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San Remo’s newsagency and post office was cordoned off on Saturday morning after an armed robbery, which took place around 9.20am Armed robbery at Remo The new owners of the San Remo “He came around to that side of they get anxious every time the store “We have always been thankful of Post Office and Newsagency en- the counter. He knew there were two door opens. how things have been here. Right dured a frightening ordeal when tills,” said Deepak. And of course, everyone who en- from the start, the community has they were threatened by a man with After Deepak handed over the ters is wearing a mask. taken care of us. a knife and robbed on the weekend. cash from that register, the man left. “We will get over it, but at the mo- “When we started, everybody un- Deepak and Khyati Gurnani only “He didn’t ask for anything else, he ment we’re feeling crap,” he said. derstood we were new people. They took over the store in December last just walked out very calmly.” The local community has rallied gave us time to settle in and accepted year and were both working when CCTV footage showed the man behind the couple. us with love and kindness, which we the robbery took place. walking down Wynne Street and “Everybody has been nice. The first are thankful for. Deepak said the man entered the police say he was last sighted at the two or three customers came in with “This is a beautiful community. Ev- store around 9.20am, and while there intersection of Hazelwood Road. flowers,” Deepak said. eryone is so caring and considerate.” were two or three other customers in “They were concerned about our the store, he roamed around browsing. Quick response wellbeing. The community has been Still at large Once the other customers left, he great. Some customers left ‘hope you approached the Post Office counter. The couple called the police and are okay’ cards for us. Police said investigations into the said members of the highway patrol incident are ongoing. “He came to the counter and asked Since the robbery Deepak and “Everyone who has come in has arrived within five minutes. The man, perceived to be Caucasian if we sold stamps,” said Deepak. Khyati Gurnani said “the communi- asked how we are doing.” They were followed by the local in appearance, is approximately 181 “I asked him what kind of stamps ty has been great. Some customers Despite the ordeal, Deepak re- police and then detectives from the cm tall, wearing black pants, a black he was after. Then he put his bag on left ‘hope you are okay’ cards for us.” mains philosophical. the counter and raised his right arm Criminal Investigation Unit. “It’s happened and we can’t undo it. beanie and black hooded jumper. and I saw the handle of a knife. “They asked us some questions All the takings from the previous We just have to keep on thinking pos- He was also wearing a black face “He said I don’t want to take this and asked for the CCTV footage,” day were stolen in the robbery. itive and move in the right direction.” mask at the time of the incident. out. Give me all you have.” Deepak said. “The insurance will cover us, be- He said the support from the com- Anyone with information is urged to Deepak gave him cash from the “As the man was wearing gloves, cause it was an armed robbery, but munity is very important to them contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 Post Office register and said the man they didn’t bother taking fingerprints, both of us can’t sleep the last few and the incident hasn’t changed the 000 or submit a confidential report at then gestured towards the other till. but they took photos of the store.” nights,” admitted Deepak, who said way they feel about San Remo. www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. COWESBOAT COWES CARAVANRVSTORAGE 10% OFF RUGS SELF Huge range instore STORAGE Check out our rug studio NOW AVAILABLE – Solar power to each unit for 24 hr Video Surveillance 155 Thompson Ave, Cowes. battery charging. No extra cost. LK00068AA www.southcoastfurnishings.com.au 52-54 Thompson Ave, Cowes 5952 5100 Call Mike Foenander 0408 547 677 or Rental Office 5952 6633 59521488

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11 Local residents Draft designs unveiled 8727 tested positive The draft designs for the Cowes more than just a sole function. We tests done locally Cultural and Community Centre are want to make all the functions (in the 0 now on public display. building) as accessible as possible. Active case The new building plans include a “Part of the journey is seeing how 256-seat cinema and theatre, library, all the spaces relate and to unlock museum, art gallery, arts and craft unexpected opportunities.” *From BCH Assessment clinics only since March. space, café, visitor information kiosk, He said the building aims to de- commercial kitchen, offices, a grand liver real sustainability, including re- hall and community function rooms. ducing the carbon footprint during Online presentations of the draft construction. plans were held last week with the Bass Coast Shire General Manag- groups who will be located in the er James Stirton said the new centre new building, as well as regular us- will be council’s most “environmen- ers of the current site. tally sustainable building by a coun- The plans, along with a video pre- try mile”, although no specific sus- sentation are on Bass Coast Shire tainability targets have been set yet. Council’s website. Draft plans for the new Cowes Cultural Centre are now available on Damian said the next phase of Simon Topliss from architectural Bass Coast Shire Council’s website. consultation involved meeting with firm Jackson Clements Burrows Bass Coast Shire Council’s Major outside the box and not necessarily groups and discussing the potential of (JCB) said the new facility was de- Projects Manager, Damian Prender- replicate what we’ve got.” their spaces and “any opportunities the signed to be “as flexible as possible gast said the initial response to from Graeme Burrows from JCB said building presents moving forward”. and work as hard as possible”. the centre’s user groups was positive. the new building was designed to The community can provide on- “It’s for the community and we “They said the architects had cer- be a more active facility than the old line feedback on the plans via the PHILLIP ISLAND & SAN REMO want the whole building to be active.” tainly listened to the community.” centre, and it was important to con- council’s website. ADVERTISER The irregular shape of the build- He said the next step was to work sider that this was a building for the The designs are expected to be ing is designed to maximise morn- with the groups on detailed plans for next 50 years. finalised by the end of the year. A ing and afternoon sun and retain the each space. “It’s an inherently alive building. separate process to name the new CONTACT US: existing trees on the site. “We will be asking groups to think Great community buildings have facility will also be run by Council. Classifi eds: [email protected] Editorial: [email protected] $2.5 million for Cultural Centre project Advertising: [email protected] Bass Coast Shire Council has se- 14 key groups using the existing cen- Sport: [email protected] cured a $2.5 million grant for the re- tre and released on council’s website development of the Cowes Cultural last week (see separate story). Suite 2, 60 Chapel Street, Cowes, 3922. and Community Centre. Council said work will continue Phone (03) 5952 3201 The grant is another step towards with the key groups on the schematic Fax (03) 5952 3024 total funding for the project. Bass and detailed designs for the project. Coast Shire Council has attracted Demolition of the old site is now community criticism for demolish- underway, while construction of the ing the existing centre before de- new facility will start in early 2021 signs for the new building are com- and is expected to take 12 to 14 pleted and the project is fully funded. months. Publication No. VBF 9005897 The grant from the state govern- Island Ward Councillors Pam Rothfield, Michael Whelan and Stephan Cr Tessari said the delivery of this Registered by Australia Post. ment’s Growing Suburbs Fund was Fullarton, with CEO Ali Wastie and Mayor Cr Brett Tessari celebrate the key Council and community project announced last week by Member for announcement of the $2.5 million grant for the Cowes Cultural Centre. will help to support a “much-needed The Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser Bass, Jordan Crugnale. post COVID-19 economic recovery”. sari said council advocated to be in- ing made available in the upcoming is bound by the Standards of Practice of “The Cowes Cultural and Commu- “Projects like this will help keep nity Centre plays such an important cluded in the Fund to recognise that State Budget.” local jobs secure and create new and the Australia Press Council. If you believe role in bringing our community to- “Bass Coast is a growing municipal- To date, $10 million has been se- sustainable employment opportuni- the Standards may have been breached, gether, and this upgrade will have ity which needs additional financial cured via the state government’s ties for the community,” Cr Tessari you may approach the newspaper itself wide-ranging benefits for both lo- support to meet our communities’ Community Infrastructure Loans said. or contact the Council by email cals and visitors to the Island,” said expectations”. Scheme and $4 million has been al- “Once built, the Centre will bring ([email protected]) Ms Crugnale. “We had several meetings with located from council reserves to the together the cultural and social as- or by phone ((02) 8261 1930). “It’s fantastic that the government state government ministers and se- project. pirations of the community and will For further information see has been able to give the project nior public servants to achieve this Council said it will continue to ex- draw in visitors to showcase the his-

www.presscouncil.org.au LK2474 much needed support through the outcome,” said Cr Tessari, who de- plore partnerships with other tiers tory and culture of the region. Growing Suburbs Fund – recogni- scribed the announcement as fan- of government for grant funding. “It will also provide an incredible tion of just what it means to our tastic news for Bass Coast and the facility for a huge range of commu- community to get this project up and community. Project nity activities and events.” Online Subscriptions running.” “I would like to thank the state The $19 million redevelopment of A presentation from the archi- The Growing Suburbs Fund was government for providing $2.5 mil- the Cowes Cultural and Community tects, Jackson Clements Burrows is www.pisra.com.au expanded earlier this year to include lion towards this important com- Centre involves replacing the exist- available on the Bass Coast Shire peri-urban councils. munity project. We look forward to ing Centre with a new building. Council website, as well as a PDF of Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Brett Tes- additional funding for the Fund be- Concept designs were shared with the draft plans.

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However Cr Pam Rothfi eld said she agreed other markets (international and interstate) “We’ve had to close completely – we can’t do “There will be a lot of people who would nor- with the government’s approach. are not there. And there’s no regional travel other things.” mally be coming in to start a business, or those “It didn’t surprise me. If you keep close tabs either.” For now, he’s focused on November. who started a new business but now can’t on the numbers, it’s still too early to open up.” He said the number of empty shops down “Hopefully the restrictions get lifted by then, maintain them. She said although Bass Coast was lucky and the main street – “I’ve counted at least 10” – was so we can have a successful trading season.” “I was around in 1991 for the last recession. in a good place, she understood the reluctance indicative of the way things are heading. Geoff believes once things open up, Phillip And this time, things will be a lot worse fi nan- to open regional areas broadly. “JobKeeper is keeping a lot of people going, Island should do well. cially.” “You just have to take a situation like Colac,” but I’ve noticed over the last couple of weeks “People can’t go overseas and many want to Cr Rothfi eld said. that there’s a lot more psychological stress – travel close to home,” he said, which made the “They had one case, which jumped to 24 in from workers and business owners. island the ideal destination. Business support three days. I understand the reluctance to open “And JobKeeper is inequitable. Some people Cr Rothfi eld agrees Phillip Island is well up too wide too soon.” are making more money than usual, while oth- placed to take advantage of the new “Covid Businesses wanting to join the new But one local business owner who wished to ers are working harder for the same amount normal”. Phillip Island Business Network can con- remain anonymous said they were “gutted” at of money. People are feeling hard done by and “The latest information is that nature-based tact Geoff Moed on 0419 347 475 or email: the decision and it would take time to get their very anxious.” tourism is the leading driver for tourism, sec- [email protected] head around what it all meant. He said the focus now had to be on getting onded only by safe tourism – places where Existing members of the Phillip Island They believe a number of local businesses on through to November. people can confi dently go and not contract Tourism and Business Association will the island wouldn’t make it through with the “Once the main effects of virus elimination the virus. have their membership automatically prolonged closures. are in place, business can be strong again. “We can provide both and we’ll be able to transferred to the Business Network. Geoff Moed, from A Maze‘N Things said “But a lot of people won’t make it to that open up for that peak period if everything con- Coronet Bay residents celebrate Explosive Coronet Bay residents say they are “elated” after developers withdrew plans for a pro- arrest at posed $38 million hotel. Residents – through their group Our Line in the Sand – have been battling the 92 Norse- mens Road proposal since last year, arguing Newhaven it was an “over-development” in a rural activ- ity zone. Vehicles from the Bass Coast Criminal Inves- Our Line In The Sand spokeswoman Angela tigation Unit with support from the Arson and Christa said while the group would “like to Explosives Squad descended on Newhaven take full credit” for the development’s with- last Thursday morning. drawal, she suggested it was most likely CO- CIU detectives executed a search warrant at VID-19 and the global economic conditions. an address in Beach Crescent and seized mate- “I don’t think we can take full credit. I can rial for further forensic examination. only speculate border closures and the deci- Police said a 28-year-old Newhaven man has mation of the tourist industry, with no notion been interviewed in relation to the material of when we will return to normal, made no found and is expected to be charged on sum- economic sense and was not a sustainable mons in relation to explosives charges. business model,” Angela said. A quantity of cannabis was also seized from She said Our Line in the Sand and its 200 the address. A 57-year-old female occupant of members would not be disbanded, but would the premises will be charged with possession go into hiatus, given the Chinese owners of of a drug of dependence. the land were the ones to seek the develop- ment. “They have withdrawn the plans but they still own the land, so who knows what will happen in years to come. They may sell, we have no idea. Supporting local business, “So there’s no point packing up the bat and ball just yet. A planning application for a $38 million hotel development in Coronet Bay has been withdrawn. creates local jobs. “We may at some point ask membership what they want to put their energy in to, the buildings’ height to no greater than seven tember and Angela said she understood most RUSSELL there’s always something coming up.” metres. – if not all – councillors would vote against She said once pandemic restrictions were “It was really odd. No one seems to be able the plans. BROADBENT MP eased the group would have a community cel- to answer what that little fl urry was about,” More than 300 submissions were lodged ob- Federal Member for Monash ebration on the beach. Angela said. jecting to the original plans. “For now it’s ‘phew, that’s one year of our The plans were set to go to council in Sep- www.ourlineinthesand.com.au/ lives we won’t get back’.” A Bass Coast Shire spokesperson confi rmed the planning application had been withdrawn Tides is and the applicant had not provided any rea- TIDES Reopening sons. reopening on “We are unaware of the landowners’ inten- Fri 18th Sept tions for the site,” the spokesperson said. Friday, In July the developers submitted an amend- of Rhyll Fridays, Saturdays ed concept plan for “discussion purposes only”, explaining these do not supersede the September& Sundays 14 original advertised plans. The amendments included removal of the 46C Albert Street, Warragul VIC 3820 03 5623 2064 northern restaurant, a decrease in restaurant h nk f r u supp rt [email protected] Russell.Broadbent.94 patrons to 100, a reduction in hotel rooms to 11 Beach Road, Rhyll Ph: 5956 9230 T a s o yo r o LK3518 Authorised by Russell Broadbent MP, Liberal Party of Australia, 46C Albert Street, Warragul VIC 3820. 152 (from the original 192), and a reduction in

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THE ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 - PAGE 3 Island economy, jobs trump AGL gas: shire Bass Coast Shire has released a submission (FSRU) moored at Crib Point jetty will regasify Climate It states the project is also in opposition to “strongly” opposing AGL’s planned bay gas proj- the liquid natural gas by using a heat exchange Western Port’s Ramsar Convention on Wet- AGL’s EES argues gas is required to move ect because of its potential for “serious impacts” system, drawing in up to 480,000 cubic metres lands of International Importance and the Victoria to a low carbon economy. on Phillip Island’s economy and Western Port’s of bay water per day into the unit via up to six UNESCO biosphere reserve, with the bay one However, the shire disputes this point, say- environment. pumps operating constantly. of about 500 reserves around the world. ing “gas is not a transition fuel” and there was The submission to the Environmental Effects Marine life including fi sh eggs and larvae will Last week, Bass Coast Shire councillor Mi- no evidence to support AGL’s claim. Statement (EES) for the Crib Point Gas Import also be drawn in with the water. chael Whelan gave a scathing assessment of Last year the shire declared a climate emer- Jetty details a long list of reasons the shire objects This water will then be discharged back into AGL’s safety and environment record, saying gency, last month releasing its Climate Change to the proposed development, including lack of the bay 7C colder than the ambient temperature he thought the company was too willing to “cut Action Plan, which seeks a community target research on the impacts on penguins and whales. and containing residual chlorine. corners” and had failed to consider the dan- of zero net emissions by 2030. It states AGL’s project business assessment gers of its proposed Western Port gas terminal. “Council strongly opposes further fossil fuel report only considers Hastings, on the Morning- Environment Cr Whelan’s submission to the EES said developments in Victoria and is opposed to the ton Peninsula, excluding Phillip Island and Bass it failed to properly detail how a major inci- The shire’s submission is critical of the EES, further industrialisation of Western Port to Coast, the second most dependent economy on dent would be handled and “conveniently” dis- saying it insuffi ciently assessed “multiple poten- transport them.” tourism in Australia after Uluru. missed risk rather than dealing with it. tial impacts”, including on penguins, while the The shire submission also states the gas “Any potential impact on Western Port would Submissions for the EES closed in August. A risk of collision of an LPG gas ship with migrat- project contravened many planning policies have signifi cant detrimental economic effect on directions hearing is scheduled on September ing humpback or southern right whales “has not including last year’s declaration by the An- the visitor economy on Phillip Island and sur- 17, which will lead to a public hearing on Octo- been adequately addressed”. drews’ Government that Bass Coast is a Dis- rounding areas, the most reliant economy in Vic- ber 12, to run for up to eight weeks. It states the EES “is based upon a theoretical tinctive Area. toria on tourism investment,” the shire’s submis- project”. sion states. “The actual project impacts will not be fully “The visitor economy is dependent on the known until some point in the future, after ap- health of the Western Port ecosystem and envi- proval has been given.” ronment … our environment is our economy.” The submission states the gas project does not The submission states AGL’s project would put take a “holistic view of the whole of Western Port”. at risk tourism, estimated to be worth $385 mil- “The potential impact of the project’s opera- lion to the region’s economy, and 4,300 jobs or 35 tions or a failure of operational controls on this per cent of the region’s employment. unique environmental asset, critical ecosystem Last month the Mornington Peninsula Shire processes and supporting social and economic Council voted to oppose the project in its submis- values remains unknown. sion to the EES, saying the project posed an “un- “The impact of the project, specifi cally the re- acceptable risk to the environment for unproven lease of chlorinated water, sediment disturbance, economic and resource gains”. wasted discharge or entrainment risks, light, AGL’s plans would see liquifi ed natural gas spills and leaks, underwater noise on the Ramsar transported on up to 40 LNG super tankers – wetland ecosystem and associated ecological sys- about 350 metres long and 50 metres wide – per tems and processes has not been adequately ad- year in Western Port. dressed in the assessment.” The Phillip Island Conservation Society states AGL has not been up front about potential en- A fl oating storage and regasifi cation unit vironmental effects from their proposed gas plant on Western Port. Information about the 25 tonnes of sludge to be generated per month from the project’s operations is “buried” in a technical report, PICS says. 10,000+ object to AGL gas proposal More than 10,000 submissions have been PICS states AGL has not been transparent lodged through the state’s peak environment about the 25 tonnes of sludge to be generated group objecting to AGL’s proposed gas “fac- per month from the project’s operations – tory” in Western Port. which will be collected and disposed of at a li- Locally owned and operated by Phillip Island Conservation Society presi- cenced facility – with this information instead dent Jeff Nottle said the objections were “buried” in a technical report. lodged through Environment Victoria’s sub- Mr Nottle writes the EES portrays Western Scott & Sharon Anderson 5672 1074 mission writing workshops, refl ecting the Port as a “busy, dredged, degraded port”. community’s profound concerns with the “Perhaps to create the false impression the Caring and personal 24 hour Service project. additional environmental effects of the Crib According to the Crib Point Inquiry and Ad- Point gas import project will be insignifi cant.” Main office Wonthaggi visory Committee, they have received 3,829 He said based on current annual average of 176 - 178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi submissions. 97 visiting ships to Western Port, the gas proj- PICS last week released its submission to ect would increase shipping in the bay by 41 the gas project’s Environmental Effects State- per cent or more. Cowes office (by appointment) ment (EES), with Mr Nottle requesting he The PICS submission questions AGL’s 15 Warley Avenue, Cowes 5952 5171 speak at the public hearing in October. history of receiving penalties for pollution The submission states PICS “strongly op- events, safety incidents and noncompliance poses” the development on environmental, with regulations, which has resulted in fi nes Email: [email protected] economic, and social grounds, urging it to be of more than $7 million since 2003. rejected. “This record should be disclosed fully in the www.handleyandandersonfunerals.com.au Mr Nottle writes Phillip Island was omit- EES, rather than hidden behind three web ted from a range of assessments in the EES, links,” the submission states. A.F.D.A. LK5162 including impacts on the economy, and the “Given this history of infringements and EES “understates the magnitude of project AGL’s apparent lack of experience in Floating impacts and underestimates the cumulative Storage and Regasifi cation Unit operation, environmental effects”. PICS questions whether AGL is fi t to operate The submission states the EES is “seriously the FSRU.” Council Update defi cient” and fails to “credibly demonstrate” PICS disputes AGL’s argument the project the risks of potential environmental effects is necessary to fi ll a forecast shortfall in gas have been investigated and understood, in- supply, adding the company failed to consider Situation Vacant cluding: whale strike, the impact of chlori- alternative sites to Western Port, especially nated discharge on the bay, the risk of marine an area near Geelong Aboriginal Development Officer pests and artifi cial light, and the impact to “Recently, however, Viva Energy announced • New Position fi sh eggs and larvae from the project’s pro- a competing FSRU proposal to be sited at Co- • Part Time, 22.8 hours per week posed intake of 450 million litres of seawater rio, with claims that the site is more suitable per day to run a heat exchange system. than Crib Point.” • $35.83 - $41.60 per hour plus superannuation The Aboriginal Development Officer will play a key role in the implementation of Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) that recognises Australia’s First Peoples and their connection and therefore unlikely to have impacts as far to the land, waterways and community. For more information please refer to our website, away as Phillip Island. www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/careers to view the position description, or contact Mark Lindsay, AGL responds We are committed to following the process Manager Community, Recreation and Culture on 0478 466 696 the State Government deems appropriate and AGL Project Director Ricky McNally responds will continue to work with government and the Alternatively, contact Emma Sorensen on 0402 687 218, to discuss alternative ways to submit to the issues outlined by Bass Coast Shire and community to facilitate access to information your application. the Phillip Island Conservation Society: and ongoing engagement. *This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. “AGL takes its environmental responsibili- If the proposed plan is approved, a fi nal in- Applications close Sunday, 20 September 2020. ties and obligations extremely seriously and vestment decision will then be made by AGL always works to mitigate and minimise our which will take into account the community’s Ordinary Council Meeting - 16 September impacts on the environment. views and Victoria’s projected shortage of gas The proposed project is intended to address for cooking, heating and business.” Council’s next meeting will be live-streamed at 1.00pm on Wednesday, 16 September 2020. the projected shortage of gas for Victorian Mr McNally added that AGL considered Join us on the live-stream link www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/2020meetings businesses and homes. eight sites around Australia including Corio We have engaged extensively with both the The proposed items Council may consider: near Geelong. community and Government to ensure we un- He said Crib Point jetty was chosen because • Planning Application 190399 - 1/8-10 Keltie Avenue and 140 McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi derstand their concerns around potential com- it was an existing petroleum import facility • Planning Application 190293 - 58 Bruce Road, Silverleaves munity and environmental impacts. that had been running for more than 50 years. • Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation - Planning and Environment Act 1987 We have submitted our Environmental Ef- Crib Point also provides an unused berth big The agenda is released on Council’s website on Friday 11 September 2020 www.basscoast.vic. fects Statement (EES), which will now be con- enough for a large FSRU and an existing deep- gov.au/meetings . There is an opportunity in the Council meeting for public questions. If you sidered by an independent panel advising the water channel which doesn’t require channel State Government. dredging. would like to ask a question please submit your questions in writing no later than 48 hours Extensive independent research was carried He said Western Port received about 167 ship prior to the meeting. out to understand the environmental effects of calls annually, more than 100 of which were oil the proposed project, all available online. and gas tankers. Bass Coast Shire Council, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi | DX 34903 Wonthaggi | PO Box 118, Wonthaggi The research concludes that any marine Mr McNally added Victoria was selected as VIC 3995 | 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211 or via the National Relay Service (for people impacts would be limited to the shipping ba- the location for the proposed project, because with speech or hearing difficulties) on 13 36 77 | [email protected] sin and ship berthing areas within the Port it has the largest gas market by volume con- of Hastings boundaries at the Crib Point jetty sumed in south-eastern Australia. PAGE 4 - THE ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 Plans slammed Aleta Groves believes the Phillip meet and exhibit at the new facility. Fish, chips and charity Island Community Art and Craft Gal- “There are many community groups, lery will have to close, as the plans including arts groups on Phillip Island, The San Remo Fisherman’s Co-op will to- for the new Cultural Centre don’t and each will be provided the same op- morrow (September 10) donate a Thankyou provide them with a dedicated space. portunity at the new centre.” Box to all Bass Coast healthcare workers as She said at the “so called commu- a sign of their appreciation during Corona- nity engagement session” on August Long history virus. 27, the group found out they “don’t The Community Gallery has been in Co-op manager Paul Mannix said doctors, in fact have a dedicated space” in the the current Cultural Centre for 23 years. nurses, ambulance paramedics and aged new building. “On average 9,000 people a year care workers were all welcome to visit the She slammed the plans saying visit us, people love taking home art Co-op for the Thankyou Thursday event, to there was “nothing special or spectac- and crafts from their visit to Phillip pick up their box, which has items all donat- ular” about the new building and the Island,” said Aleta. ed by the anglers of the co-op. lack of a dedicated space could spell “I don’t know how many times we hear Each box will contain a piece of Bass the end of the community gallery. “we just want something that is actually Strait gummy, a Bass Strait scallop, chips, She said the group fl agged similar made here and not made in China”.” lemon and house made aioli. concerns over plans drafted in 2016 Aleta said for years the group had “We want our local health care workers to and at the time, council passed a mo- fought those who described the gal- know how much we appreciate what they tion in favour of the community gal- lery as a retail shop. Although the are doing for our community,” Paul said, add- lery having a dedicated space. group do sell their goods, it was a not- ing bookings weren’t required. “Obviously the vote and decision of for-profi t group. “If you are a Bass Coast healthcare worker, the previous councillors has been ig- “Every member is a hobbyist; we just turn up and show us your work ID card. nored by this current group of coun- don’t have any professionals. Our “Our Co-op fi shermen have really em- cillors and council employees. members don’t profi t from the items braced this idea.” “The reality is someone in council, they sell. The prices on items in the He said the shark and scallops have been or someone in the “infl uential group” gallery basically cover the materials donated from the captain and crew of the … has wanted us to not have space cost. Most members would be lucky following boats: in the new centre and now they have if they made $1 an hour for the time FV Metis succeeded.” spent on creating these items.” FV Marylou The crew of the FV Metis – Brendon Jones (left) and Rowan A council spokesperson rejected the She said the group now face the FV Endeavour Draper – are among the six fi shing boats generously donat- claim and said: “Council values the prospect of disbanding. FV Daryl R ing seafood to tomorrow’s Thursday Thankyou Box at the San contribution made by the Community “Obviously the fact that we don’t FV Sharben Remo Fisherman’s Co-op, a way to show gratitude to health Art and Craft Gallery over 23 years have a space means that after 27 FV Northern Star care workers in Bass Coast. and has never indicated that a Com- years we are going to have to cease munity Art and Craft Gallery cannot the Phillip Island Community Art and operate within the new centre.” Craft Gallery,” said Aleta. However Aleta said the space the “Over those 27 years we have be- group had been allocated was not the come a family. So many friendships dedicated space they’d been prom- have been made by being a part of ised, but instead “some sort of com- this group. Many of our members Warley plans revealed munity co-operative space that will have needed the support, the therapy, have arts and crafts in it from all sorts Owners of the old Warley hospi- or alternatively as single blocks someone with some foresight to the helping hand of like-minded peo- 2 of people in the community”. ple that I cannot explain the sadness tal site are seeking a planning per- measuring about 1000m , priced purchase it as one pristine block,” Council said a key design principle of that this will bring to our members. mit to subdivide the land. around the $900,000-plus range. he said. the new centre is the building needs to “We are the people who love our art The proposed permit for 6-12 Last year a Victorian planning “In this COVID time of life who be “as fl exible and adaptable as possible, and craft. We love our gallery. We love Warley Avenue, currently being in- panel recommended the Warley knows what will be in store for for the needs of the entire community”. our loyal locals who love buying our vestigated by the Bass Coast Shire, site could be built to a maximum Cowes real estate.” “As a result, there are no exclusive arts and crafts who proudly give what is seeking to divide the land into fi ve storeys, which was an increase During the planning panel hear- spaces being provided within the cen- we make as gifts to others to enjoy. four lots. on the previous three storeys. ings in 2018, local residents called tre for any community group,” a coun- “We have nowhere else to go and O’Brien Real Estate agent Mike Mr Foenander said he believed for “good architecture” on the War- cil spokesperson said. coming out of this period of CO- Foenander told the Advertiser if the current planning permit was ley site. “Each community group will be af- VID-19 we are going to need each the block could be bought as successfully approved, any buyer “It should cater to the top end forded the same opportunity to par- other more than ever and the council one whole, seeking expressions could still build to a fi ve-level. of the market,” remarked one resi- ticipate, contribute, perform, practice, is taking that away from us.” of interest of $3.65 million-plus, “I believe this would encourage dent.

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THE ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 - PAGE 5 War of words erupts A war of words has broken out between Bass said it was clear who was being targeted, add- the most effective, functional and competent The first question relates to a grant received Coast Shire Councillors and the Bass Coast ing anyone who didn’t “acquiesce” to Mr Grif- council seen in Bass Coast Shire for many from the state government to help facilitate Ratepayers and Residents Association. fin’s demands was subjected to “a barrage of years – that’s something that is apparently online meetings and consultation. In what began as a civil email exchange, emails, letters and social media postings con- very difficult for Mr Griffin to accept. “Will Council be entirely responsive, open shared with local media, President Kevin Grif- taining offensive (and baseless) allegations”. “I wish the next council well and I truly hope and transparent by accurately detailing to the fin flagged his intention to submit a question She said some councillors felt bullied by that they do not have to experience the offen- community how it spends the almost $100,000 to the upcoming council meeting, regarding “continual negativity” from the BCRRA, accus- sive ongoing communiques which we did.” recently received from the State Government the recent $99,932 grant from the state gov- ing Mr Griffin of “prejudice against the Coun- Mr Griffin also criticised the council’s new for the purpose of enhancing live streaming ernment to help facilitate online meetings and cillors and council officers”. Governance Rules for stopping “the automatic facilities?” consultation. She said councillors were democratically recording of councillor votes in the minutes”, The second question addresses the issue of He then criticised “naysayers at Council” who elected, “with individual thoughts and opin- saying “it now requires a division to be called the current waste contract. had opposed online meetings and urged coun- ions and not a mouthpiece for any organisa- in order to have votes recorded”. “As Council has effectively acknowledged cillors to be open, transparent, and responsive. tion or group”. BCRRA has now lodged an official com- that it made no effort to resist or reduce the “It’s a matter of integrity and trust,” Mr Grif- “Councillors regularly make the statement plaint against the remarks made by Cr Roth- massive cost increases recently imposed by fin said. that they will consider every item based on field about the president of their Association. Cleanaway/Wonthaggi Recyclers will Coun- Things got heated when Cr Geoff Ellis re- the individual merits of each item without bias cil advise if its ongoing approach to contract plied, quoting from a post on the BCRRA web- or prejudice and maintain an open mind,” Ms More questions variations will remain to be that of passive ac- site that demanded council “sit up straight and Rothfield said. The BCRRA has submitted two questions to ceptance and simply passing the costs directly pay attention”. “The reality is that this council has been the upcoming council meeting. onto ratepayers and residents?” The post also stated some of the current councillors “didn’t need to drink very much of the Kool Aid served up by the bureaucrats be- fore they seemed to throw in the towel.” He asked if these were the “naysayers” Mr Griffin referred to. Mr Griffin refused to name names, saying he had “recently been taught a lesson in defama- tion law”. However, former Mayor, Cr Pam Rothfield A CRISIS OUT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR VIOLENCE IN HERE.

Mr Tony Corr, former Deputy Headmaster from Melbourne Grammar School will take over as principal at Newhaven College from 2021. THERE'S NO PLACE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE New principal for Newhaven A former Deputy Headmaster from Melbourne Grammar has been appointed as principal at Ne- whaven College. Mr Tony Corr will take over the reins at the start of 2021, replacing Gea Lovell, who retires at the end of the current school year. Prior to working at Melbourne Grammar, Mr Corr was Deputy Head at Xavier College and has a Masters of Education (Education Management) and a Bachelor of Arts Education from the Uni- versity of Melbourne. If you or someone you Mr Corr said his family had a long association with the region and he was “excited to be joining know is experiencing abuse the Newhaven community in this important role.” or domestic violence, help is Board Chair, Greg Price said the appointment came after an extensive national and interna- here. Get free, confidential tional search. online and phone advice “Throughout his career, Tony has developed ex- ceptional relationships with students, staff and the and counselling for broader school communities within which he has women and men. 24/7. worked. “Tony is highly skilled across staff development and experienced in building high performing and cohesive teams,” Mr Price said, adding that Mr Corr’s diverse experience gave him a deep under- standing of the current issues and challenges in education. Mr Corr said nurturing each student’s individu- ality and their shared humanity was at the heart of education. “I am passionate about working with young people and the opportunity to enable each of them to be their best. “Newhaven has an excellent reputation and I am looking forward to forming relationships and making a meaningful contribution to the next phase of the school’s journey.” Mr Price paid tribute to the work of Mrs Lovell, who he said has led Newhaven “with distinction for the past ten years”. “Under Gea’s leadership, Newhaven College has continued to achieve excellent academic results, whilst Gea has also overseen the expan- sion of enrolments, improvements in ICT and the extensive building campaign that enabled our school to come together on our Phillip Island Road campus.” Mrs Lovell described her time as principal as “a privilege”. “As I leave, I know that the College is in an ex- ceptional position. I feel very confident in hand- ing over the reins to Tony, who I believe will lead the College with great success in the next phase of its development.” PAGE 6 - THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE FOOD & DRINK

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• Stunning outlook • Huge block - 958m2 • Quality Estate location • Wide 20.6m frontage • Auction to be held onsite 10% deposit, settlement 30/60 days Demolition of the old building is well underway, with one critic on social media describing the redevelopment as “a rush before the next election. It should be held over”. Bouquets and brickbats The response to the draft plans for munity groups to use the new facility. ing a 400-seat event once a year, then “The library space will be much Community Art and Craft Gallery the new Cowes Cultural Centre has “In the initial consultation, the it would be most likely the equip- larger than the existing library and was scathing in her assessment of been mixed. shire still couldn’t say what the local ment would be hired in.” will allow us to offer additional pro- the design (see separate story). The new library space and the 256- hire rates will be. If it’s a commercial gramming and expand the collec- “There is nothing special or spec- seat cinema have been welcomed by model, the costs will be prohibitive User groups response tion. The design includes a dedicated tacular about this new building and many in the community, while con- for small community groups. The plans have received a warm children’s area, group collaboration like previous concepts it doesn’t cerns continue to be raised about the “Those groups cannot afford com- welcome from most of the groups who tables, teen space and plenty of seat- address the needs of many groups process and lack of consultation in mercial rates and they’d end up hav- will be housed in the new building. ing for visitors to enjoy some quiet including our Community Art and the final design phase. ing to go elsewhere, with facilities Sandra Peeters, a member of time or use the Wifi. Craft Gallery,” she said. Online criticism focused on wheth- that are a worse standard than those the Artist Society of Phillip Island “The finished development will be However, Sandra Peeters said she er the building was an appropriate available in the current hall.” (ASPI) and President of the Phil- a wonderful community space where believed all the groups would have use of ratepayers’ money, particu- The decision to have fixed seating lip Island Contemporary Exhibition everyone can come together – a great to “compromise slightly” and the im- larly in light of the economic impact in the theatre has also been ques- Space (PICES) described the build- asset for Phillip Island.” portant thing for everybody involved of COVID-19. tioned, with some residents saying ing plans as “absolutely beautiful”. The new plans have not pleased all in the new building was to work “to- “What was wrong with the current that throughout the consultation “It’s dynamic, inviting and func- the users, and Aleta Groves from the gether for the best outcomes”. one?” questioned one resident, while process, the community had called tional. It’s got an elegance about it,” another said: “would’ve thought the for retractable seating in the theatre, she said. roads and other facilities were more to allow for great flexibility for per- “We’re over the moon. A dedicated pressing”. formances and functions. gallery for regular exhibitions … “Meanwhile, still no Aquatic Cen- However Simon Topliss from that’s fantastic.” tre” and “try providing a functioning Jackson Clements Burrows said he Graeme Clauscen, President of the transfer centre” were some of the believed that flexibility would be Phillip Island Historical Society said criticisms levelled at council. provided through the community “overall, it looks terrific”, but it was But a key figure in the campaign functions rooms. a case of “wait and see” until the soci- to redevelop the Cultural Centre is The newly elected President of Is- ety had a chance to get more details thrilled with the plans. land Voice, Peter Paul said the group from the architects. Anne Davie has been deeply in- welcomed the prompt release of the “I think we have to look at the volved in the decades-long cam- concept plans for the new centre. space we’re being offered and have paign and is a member of both the “We look forward to seeing the a total rethink of the way we use it,” Artist and Historical societies. final plans and detailed costings of he said, adding he hoped to have a She said the new design complete- the proposed $19 million spend. We qualified museum designer look ly met the “wishes and hopes of the realise that these drawings are in an over the space. groups that are going to use it”. early stage of development, making Bob Hayes from the Genealogical “I believe it is an exciting plan. The it difficult to get a good grasp of the Society described the proposal for building itself will create a lot of in- size of the various elements without the whole building as “brilliant”, but terest and provide a positive future any indication of scale. said the group still had to work out for the town. “Island Voice, like other Island the technicalities of their space. “To actually have a hall where we community groups will be request- He said the custom designed space can come together and have events ing a briefing from Damian Prend- would be considerably smaller than and celebrate … it opens up a huge ergast from the Bass Coast Shire,” their existing building, but “we will amount of opportunities for the town Peter said. be aiming to maximise the use of all Chris Thompson, incoming President of the Phillip Island RSL and the future.” Other community-raised concerns the space we can get.” congratulates past president Greg Mead OAM for his 50 years of ser- Anne praised the “whole dynamics included storage onsite, the size and He said the society could use the vice to RSL Australia. of the building” and the sustainabil- location of the commercial kitchen community meeting rooms for semi- ity features, which she said also met and if the allocated community func- nars, information days, sessions and the criteria for Totally Renewable tion space could adequately house a training and would benefit from be- Phillip Island. seated function for 400, including a ing co-located with the library, mu- 50 years of service “As Co-chair of the Bass Coast/ stage and dance floor. seum, theatre and gallery. South Gippsland Reconciliation A council spokesperson said stor- The newly elected President ley, where he spent 18 years on Facilities Manager for West of the Phillip Island RSL, Chris Committee. Greg was also Dep- Group I am pleased that the archi- age areas were expected to be locat- Gippsland Libraries, Jenny Dunn tects are in consultation with the ed at the rear of the function rooms, Thompson, took pleasure in pre- uty CEO of ANZAC House for said they were excited to be included senting the Immediate Past Presi- 12 years, prior to retiring and Bunurong Land Council,” she added. within the theatre and within other in the project and “a new library in locations in the centre. dent, Greg Mead OAM, with a moving to Phillip Island, where Cowes will be of great value to the Certificate of 50 Years Cumulative he has spent 14 years at the RSL, Community concerns “At this stage it is envisaged that community and surrounding area”. there will be capacity to store a num- Service from RSL Australia. including nearly 11 years as Prominent local businessman “We are very fortunate to be ac- Greg first joined the Dande- President. Greg Price said it would be interest- ber of tables and chairs, however final tively involved in the consultation numbers will be determined on other nong RSL (where his father was He has many fond memories of ing to see how the community reacts process with the architects and a member) in 1970 whilst serving his association with the RSL, and to the plans. storage requirements and frequency Council and are looking forward to of events,” the spokesperson said. in the Royal Australian Air Force. looks forward to PIRSL going His major concern remains the lack working on the project with them,” In 1986 he transferred to Waver- from strength to strength. of information on the cost for com- “For example, if we are only hold- Ms Dunn said.

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THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - PAGE 9 The plans for the two-storey building include a library, museum, gallery, community function The building has been designed around the trees on the existing site and has entry points from space and theatre/cinema. Thompson Avenue and the carpark/transit centre. Design breakdown

A brief explanation of the different spaces Fortnightly meetings are underway with rep- space for the Genealogy society. ibility for performances and functions, how- contained in the draft plans for the new Cowes resentatives from West Gippsland Library to ever the architects said that would be provided Cultural and Community Centre. fi nalise the design of the space. Entry, great hall and public spaces through the community functions rooms. The new library is expected to house the The building will have two front doors, with A dedicated art gallery is situated next to the Library and museum current collection and allow for expansion, as entry from the car park and transit centre (via theatre with views to Thompson Avenue and The new library is located on the ground well as including spaces for seating, gathering, the courtyard) and the plaza on Thompson Av- Church Street. The gallery design allows for fl oor of the building, with windows overlook- study, meeting and children’s areas. enue. various confi gurations. ing the Thompson Avenue plaza as well as the The museum, home for the Phillip Island The great hall is designed to connect all courtyard and outdoor café seating area. Historical Society, has an open connection to parts of the building and can operate as a Community function rooms The 600 square metre fl oor space is three the library, as well as its own door. There is meeting space, function, exhibition and pre- The largest space on the plan is the com- times the size of the existing library. also storage and offi ce space for the society. performance space for the theatre. munity function rooms which are divided into The library section has full-length windows Above the library (on the fi rst fl oor) will be The Visitor Information kiosk, which will three spaces, providing a fi ve-room day-to-day on both sides, and windows are double-height offi ce spaces, utilised by council, community also provide Council Customer Service, will set up. on the courtyard side of the building. groups and tourism bodies and a dedicated be located in the great hall. This includes three meetings rooms, a middle The building includes three separate ame- section providing a “wet area” for artists, with nity blocks, two on the ground fl oor and one the fi nal third space having a mirrored wall for on level one. dance rehearsals and lessons. 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60 Thompson Ave, Cowes 5952 3922 The Community Function Rooms can be reconfi gured to create a 320 square metre perfor- mance space or combined to create one large space able to seat 400 people for large functions. PAGE 10 - THE ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 TO THE CLUB WE LOVE

What might have been On Sunday, Phillip Island Seniors coach Beau women, and their families and followers, as Beau Vernon posted this heartfelt message and photo has refl ected this week. on Facebook. The month of September has always heralded With two premierships in 2018 and 2019 under the staging of the footy and netball grand fi - his belt, he was going for the hat trick in 2020. nal series, and the exciting climax to a hard What might have been until Covid 19 put fought season. paid to the footy season. This year there are no red, white and blue “Today would have been Grand Final Day streamers waving from the bridge. Not a sin- … a day we are accustomed to. Our Seniors gle senior game has been played. and Under 16 teams could potentially have Hopes of a late return were dashed months been playing for a 3peat. And ideally (we ago … and now the Phillip Island Football would have) had other football and netball Netball Club (PIFNC) has watched with teams in the action. dismay the unique opportunity to make his- “Imagine what the Kennel would have On the day the 2020 West Gippsland tory in 2020 disappear, by taking out a third been like tonight.” Football Netball grand fi nal series was to consecutive senior premiership in the West Football on Phillip Island is steeped in his- be played, the island’s senior coach Beau Gippsland Football League. Vernon lamented a lost opportunity. tory, and has been an important part of our With our pages bereft of footy reports and local community since 1892. netball news throughout this year, the Ad- Up until the pandemic we are now in, September on the is- vertiser this week invokes some old football memories, to tide land was an exciting time of the year for our local sportsmen, us all over until next year. It’s more than a game An important part of every country community

Take a drive through the Victorian day of happy camaraderie ensues. (mainly) surrounding the resting courts, a similar scene plays out al- managers, canteen helpers, gate- countryside on any winter Saturday, The faces that ring the oval are fa- players, and listening intently to the beit on a smaller scale. keepers: volunteers on the day num- and the scene is repeated from town miliar ... many having taken to the directions of the coach. A parade of teams engage in a game ber over 100. to town. fi eld themselves in days gone by. Half time sees budding young en- of skill against their district oppo- Players enjoy the support and ded- Bright colours, a circle of people, Now they are here cheering on thusiasts playing kick to kick on the nents, as the day wears on, with spec- ication of many people, including lo- … a country ritual, you might say … their sons and their mates, and wel- ground, and dreaming of the day tators wandering between the oval cal business sponsors which support as each recreation reserve comes to coming the newcomers, over four when they too will pull on the red, and the courts to cheer the girls on. the Club’s efforts. life in a day of enthusiastic rivalry matches that are played from morn- white and blue colours, and do their The unhurried scene belies, how- And the day always runs like and sport. ing through to late afternoon. island proud. ever, the massive organisation and clockwork. But there is much more to the day People of all ages and from all Toddlers play in the sand, teenag- volunteer manpower that makes this The familiar scene never changes than … you guessed it … a game of walks of life rub shoulders and enjoy ers gather in groups, parents and weekend scene possible week in and and has enriched our community for football. this time of meeting and greeting, grandparents look on proudly, and week out over winter. over 100 years. It is the one day of the week over win- and watching the game together. the volunteers in the canteen cheer- Coaches for each team, scorers, Until this year, when a pandemic hit. ter when the generations meet, when Quarter time breaks sees the time- fully dispense refreshments. umpires, trainers, boundary and Here’s a look back over the years, the community gathers, and when a honoured ritual of male spectators Nearby, on the adjacent netball goalkeepers, timekeepers, team at a club that has endured.

PIFNC stalwart Tuppy Cleeland fl ies the fl ags, as she always does, at a Phil- lip Island grand fi nal. Tuppy spends her time going between the netball and Phillip Island can count on vocal supporters to cheer them on when it comes to fi nals times. Here are some in previ- football, cheering on the islands footy and netball players on most Satur- ous years at fi nals time. days throughout winter. THE ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 - PAGE 11 TO THE CLUB WE LOVE

Life members of the PIFNC are pictured at the Club’s 70th birthday celebra- tions. From left they are Kaye Beaton, Mary Taylor, Korral Guy and Daisy Weir. Kaye was selected a s a member of the Island’s best ever netball team.

From left are Winston, Laurie, John and Donald Dixon, pictured with their father Rex in the late 1950s. Rex was a champion island footballer who played in the 1920s and 30s. Laurie, Don and John Dixon still have a lifelong association with the Phillip Island Football Club. The four brothers played about 800 games for Phillip Island between them. They are the grandsons of Phillip Island’s most famous benefactor WE Thompson, who donated Warley Hospital and after whom Thompson Avenue is named. The importance of country football and 74 years of the establishment of the Phillip Island Club is not lost on these former players. “It’s one of the most important parts of the community,” they still say today.

A dynasty of Dixons From left George Haddon (Premiership player 1964), Bob Davie (former island player in the 1950’s), Gabby Fenech (Island reserves captain coach One name that remains synony- with the Club to this day. goal kicking award in 1958. 1975-79, and 1980-81), Don Dixon (1962 premiership player), Kevin Wagner mous with the Phillip Island Foot- On one occasion all five boys The one thing that cemented the (1962 and 1964 premiership player, life member and former club president) ball Club is that of the Dixon family. played in a seniors match together team together in those days was and John Peters (1981 premiership player.and Club life member.) recalled This association was forged well in a semi-final against Dalyston. the camaraderie that existed, and old times at the Phillip Island Football Club’s 70th birthday celebrations before the present club was formed The Dixon combination helped loyalty to each other, which holds in 2016. when the Dixon brothers from secure a win for the island that day. to this day. Ventnor – Rex, Bob, Bill and young The playing days for Don, Laurie The players were all local lads. “Snowy” (Frank) – took to the field and John began in 1954 while they “We’d always stick together, on in what was then a four team is- were still in their teens. the field and at the social func- land competition. One of the strongest memories of tions,” said John. They were keen sportsmen, not- those early playing days was being “Phillip Island is the only team I ed for their strength and skill on coached by Charlie Luke (“Geez played for. I’d never leave to play the football field. he was bloody good!”) who led by against my mates.” Rex, in particular, was a cham- example. There were no club rooms and only pion player, and the idol of his five As time progressed the Dixon basic and rustic change rooms for sons, Don, twins Laurie and John, boys established themselves in the players and umpires in those days. and Winston and Howard. following line-up: Winston at full- The Newhaven and the Cowes Shire All five boys played football for back, Don at centre half forward, halls became the hub of the club. Phillip Island for various periods John at centre half back and Lau- “It gives young kids something to of time … and Don, Laurie and rie at full forward. belong to and to do on a Saturday. John, who remained living here, Such was Laurie’s sharp shoot- And training twice a week keeps continue an unbroken association ing that he took out the league’s them fit and healthy.”

Some island greats A highlight of the PIFNC 70th anni- his father Gerald, Keith De Looze versary celebrations in 2016 was the (1990) represented by Shane Gisling- announcement of an all-time greats ham, Jamie Youle (2014), Brendan team, selected from those premier- Kimber (2014), John Niven (1962 and ship players who wore the red, white 1964) represented by Moon Weir. and blue between 1946 and 2016. Six Front: Hugh Stoppa (1964), Ray Dick- premierships were won over that pe- ie (1962 and 1964), John Dixon (1962 riod, and the best players were cho- and 1964), Bob Watson (1951), Ed- sen from those six premiership sides. die Docherty (1990) represented by John Niven, who played in both the Annabelle Docherty, Barry Toovey 1962 and 1964 premierships, was se- (1964) and Richie Davie (1981 and lected as captain coach of the all time 1990). Not present for the photo were greats team. Laurie Dixon (1962 and 1964), Lau- Team members or their representa- rie Hower (1990), Danny Williams tives are: Back from left Bob Smith (1990), Des Cartwright (1951), Rod Past and present PIFNC members are pictured at The Club’s 70th birthday celebrations in 2016. From left they are (1981), Bill Ryan (1981), Daryl Ver- Kent (1990), Roger Wagner, David Mick Taylor, Simon Manning, Rob Barnard, Owen Robinson, John Weston (also the 1981 Premiership Captain and non (1990), Tony Zoannetti (1981), Cooney (1981 and 1990) and Richard Coach) and Tony Moxey. James Taylor (2014) represented by Patching (1990). PAGE 12 - THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 TO THE CLUB WE LOVE A famous football family Five generations and growing The most famous family name in island football over the last century must surely be that of McLardy. In the early 1900s, the McLardy brothers Newt, Bill and Alex were a force to be reckoned with in the Phil- lip Island football competition. And their descendants have been pulling on football jumpers and rep- resenting island teams for the past 100 years. The McLardy footballing tradition began prior to the First World War when Bill, Newt and Alex all played for Cowes in a three-team contest. In those days, there was no bridge and the competition was confined to the local districts of Rhyll, Ventnor and Cowes. The brothers played well into the A fine island football tradition that started back in the early 1900s when 1920s and were outstanding sports- the McLardy brothers Newt, Bill and Alex pulled on the red, white and blue, men, with Newt also playing VFL for continues to this day in a way that the these island footy pioneers could Melbourne. never have envisaged or imagined. Five of their great, great, great grand- By the time Newt and Bill’s sons, daughters played for Phillip Island in the only game that our local girls Five from one family also called Newt and Bill, and Bill’s football team managed to get in due to this Covid affected year. They are brother Jack, were playing for the Charlie and Bella Ross, Lily and Maya Huther, and Lexie Walton. The girls island 20 years later, a Phillip Island five brothers/cousins play in the island’s junior sides. play on grand final day bridge had been built and the com- petition extended to take in the Won- In addition to the son named after dy line young footballers are cur- The Taylor family have been heav- that day. thaggi district. him, Newt McLardy also had four rently coming along. ily involved in PIFNC over the past Billy played in the U18 premier- The three cousins, second genera- daughters May (Webster) June (Ste- All great grandsons of June two decades. ship team which had trounced Cora tion footballers, were all outstanding phens) Heather (Hamilton) and Vi McLardy, they are Max and Cooper Gerald and Michael Taylor have Lynn earlier in the day; Will Tay- players and won many awards. (Marshall). Walton, Brady and Archie Ross, and served on numerous PIFNC com- lor Eagles played in the U16 hard The third generation through Bill’s May, June and Heather’s husbands Jack Huther, all playing in the is- mittees, and their sons and daugh- fought grand final match against line saw his son Garry McLardy, don all played football for Phillip Island. land’s up and coming junior teams. ters have featured prominently in Koo Wee Rup, and Maddy Taylor the red white and blue. Through Newt’s line, third genera- With the recent introduction of island football and netball sides. played in the C-Grade netball grand And Garry’s three sons Bill, Jason tion footballers included June’s son girls football into the local competi- They are pictured at the ground final team against Inverloch/Kong- and Brendan represented the fourth Bill Stephens: May’s four sons John, tion, the McLardy line is again very in 2018 following Phillip Island’s wak. generation of McLardy descendants Lance, Allan and Newt Webster; and much to the fore. sensational defeat of Koo Wee Rup The family is pictured together to play island football. Heather’s son Stuart Hamilton. Don- June McLardy’s great grand- for the West Gippsland League pre- after the game with siblings/cousins Garry’s sister Elaine Williams (nee nie, his brother, was the Club’s chief daughters Charlie and Bella Ross, miership. who cheered them on through all McLardy) was the mother of an is- supporter. The fourth generation of Lexi Walton, and Lily and Maya Five family members had played the games. land captain coach Danny Williams, that side of the football family in- Huther, were quick to join up. in grand final matches that day. Back are Jack and Shane Taylor; and island player in the 90s Tony clude June’s grandson Scott Huther, The McLardy family, which indeed Jack and James Taylor played in centre row James and Billy Taylor Cleeland. May’s grandson Andrew Webster, represents a football dynasty, cer- the senior premiership side against and Will Taylor Eagles, and front are Another sister Leigh is the mother and Heather’s grandsons Ben and tainly looks set to be just as strong a Koo Wee Rup, with Jack also play- Max and Maddie Taylor, with proud of Justin Cutler, who played for the James Hamilton. force in local footy in the future, as it ing his 100th game for the island on mums Mary and Andrea Taylor. island. And the fifth generation of McLar- has in the past. Footy on Phillip Island since the 1890s The year 2020 marks the forma- team winning and H Carmichael on the way home. A drenching in In 1945 the Glen Alvie Football haggi in the Grand Final. tion of the Phillip Island Football best on ground. rough seas, becoming stuck fast on Association and the Wonthaggi They had previously been run- Club 74 years ago. In 1919, an island competition a mud bank till midnight, and the Football Association merged to ners up five times. But footy had been played com- was organised, with teams fielded vagaries of a boatman who had not form the Wonthaggi and District 1955 saw the amalgamation of petitively on the island long before from Cowes, Rhyll and Ventnor. joined the Rechabites, were among Football League. the Bass Valley Football Associa- that time. In 1926, the annual presentation the variety.” Soon after, Phillip Island, Bass tion and the Wonthaggi and Dis- It seems that football arrived on night of the Phillip Island Football The Frankston and Somerville and Inverloch were admitted to the trict Football League to form the Phillip Island in 1890. Association had an attendance of Standard reported in August 1930 League. In 1946, Kilcunda joined. Bass Valley Wonthaggi and District Cowes and Rhyll were the only 120. Three teams comprised the As- that the hitherto unbeaten Kilcun- The participating teams in the Football League. teams, and the site of the present sociation, Cowes, Ventnor and Rhyll. da met its Waterloo at Cowes, suf- newly formed League in 1946 were The newly formed Bass Valley golf course, the only spot on the is- Fifteen matches were played be- fering defeat by six points in a most Dalyston, Bass, East Wonthaggi, League clubs in 1955 were Da- land dry enough in those days for a tween May 22 and August 25 that strenuous match. Glen Alvie, Inverloch, Kilcunda, lyston, Bass, Bena, East Wonthag- game to be played, was used. year, with the Cowes team winning “All the men in the overseas team Phillip Island, San Remo, Shop As- gi, Glen Alvie, Inverloch, Kilcunda, For matches on the mainland, the pennant, accepted by captain played like veterans,” wrote the sistants and Workmen’s Club. Kongwak, Korumburra Butter Fac- players went on horseback the day E Jenner. It was noted that not one Standard, and Cowes players Percy The Phillip Island Reserves team tory, Loch, Nyora, Phillip Island before, stayed overnight at a hotel, player was reported throughout McFee on the back line, Harry Nel- won the grand final in that first and Shop Assistants. and rode on next day to the desig- the season. The junior pennant was son with great judgement, Rex Dix- year. In 1967 Lang Lang joined the nated football ground. won by the Cowes State School, de- on a tower of strength, and captain The Newhaven San Remo bridge competition, (later to leave in 1981) The Mornington Standard re- feating Ventnor in a close finish. Duffy singled out for high praise. had been built, but there were still and in 1969, so did Wonthaggi ported in 1890 that the first football Mr Alex McLardy was commend- Jack McFee, Noel Cleeland and no buses for the footballers. Blues. match played at Flinders in eight ed for his untiring effort as PIFA Harold Jones also got a mention. The Club secretary Russell Wil- 1995 was the final year of the years was against a team from secretary. son wrote: “Players and support- Bass Valley League and in 1996 Da- Cowes, and resulted in an easy vic- The Age, reporting the state’s Island Association formed ers including girlfriends, wives, lyston, Inverloch Kongwak, Bena, tory for Flinders. football grand final results in 1929, In 1937, an Island Association babies and anyone who could bar- Wonthaggi Rovers and Korum- In August that year, Flinders ar- printed that Phillip Island 11.16 was formed, with three teams, rack used to pile into a motor truck burra joined the Alberton Football rived over at Cowes to play. had defeated Prestige Hosiery. Cowes, Ventnor and a combined when games had to be played away. League. Cowes won, seven goals to nil, By the year 1930, the island was Rhyll and Newhaven side. “These were great times, and in the In 1996, Phillip Island joined and the Flinders team went home able to enter two teams into the After a season or two, Cowes first season, a semi-final was played the West Gippsland Football after the match on the Genesta. Westernport Association. These withdrew, and the vacancy was on the island for what was the only League after the Bass Valley There are further reports in the were called Phillip Island and filled by French Island. time in island football history.” Wonthaggi District Football Mornington Standard of a match in Islanders United. Colours were A boatman from Rhyll used to For a number of years, the Island League disbanded. 1894 between Cowes and Hastings, brown and gold, and red, white and ship the boys across the bay when competed against a mainland side Phillip Island now plays in the played at Hastings, with the Cowes blue respectively. a game had to be played there. for the benefit of Warley Hospital. West Gippsland Football/Netball team arriving by steamer and train. However, it was back to one team A shield was annually presented League. That same year in August, Cowes by 1934. War intervenes to the winner of this match. played Grantville at Grantville, Josua Gliddon, in his book Phillip This competition ended in 1940, Eight premierships with the Grantville side 13.13 beat- Island in Picture and Story, made chiefly because of the intervention Our first premiership in the modern era ing Cowes 3.1. the following comment. of World War 2. In September 1951 Phillip Island Phillip Island has won eight se- In 1909 a combined team from “If thrills were scarce in a game Eight years went by without a won its first premiership in the nior football premierships in the Hastings and Rhyll played Cowes on the mainland, the Eastern Pas- Phillip Island team competing on Wonthaggi and District Football modern era: in 1951, 1962, 1964, at Phillip Island, with the combined sage frequently provided some the mainland. League when they defeated Wont- 1981, 1990, 2014, 2018 and 2019.

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Girls footy is relatively new on Phillip Island in the West Gippsland Football Netball League. But it has been a huge suc- cess, with the island girls winning the West Gippsland premier- ship in just their third season in the League in 2019. Much of their success has been due to the dedication and time put in by their coach Diddie Cuthbertson, and the training undertaken with the girls by volunteers at the Club.

An ecstatic Phillip Island Senior Football side hold the West Gippsland Football Netball League Premiership Cup aloft in front of an army of elated supporters, after keeping contend- ers Koo Wee Rup goalless in an amazing grand final display at Garfield in 2018.

The Phillip Island Football Netball Club’s best ever play- ers over the past three decades selected to form an all greats island team, was announced at the Club’s 70th birthday celebrations in 2016. Those selected were pre- sented with medallions in recognition of this achieve- The Gislingham name is synonymous with island football. This ment. Pictured from left are team members: Josie photo was taken in 2016 at the Club’s 70th birthday celebra- Thornborrow, Kay Beaton, Therese Van Putten, Diddie tion. Shane Gislingham was a 1990 premiership player, his fa- Cuthbertson, Andrea Blair Dempsey, Casey Beattie, Lai- ther Jim manned the football gates for decades, son Jessie is a rie Piera, and Leana Caile. Team members selected but keen junior footballer, Carol Gislingham is the Advertiser footy absent were Colleen Eddy and Stephanie Hermann. photographer on occasions, and Adele washed many a footy jumper and cheered from the sidelines over the years.

A talented Phillip Island Under 16 side takes to the ground in the Under 16 grand final match against Koo Wee Rup in 2018. In shocking conditions, the boys gave it their all, but it was not to be.

Phillip Island’s A Grade premiership contenders went down to Dalyston by the narrowest of margins … just one goal … in the 2018 League grand final. Team members pictured (back from left) are: Kelly O’Neill, Amber Formosa, Cailin Robinson, Em- ily Donovan, Laurie Piera, Janelle Smyth (captain) and Kasey Beattie. Front (from left) are: Stephanie Sivori, Nell Chaston, Kate Steel, Chelsea Connell, and Jules Morris (Team Manager). Phillip Island Under 15 netballers were the WGFNL premiers, after defeating Korumburra by three goals, in 2018. PAGE 14 - THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 LOCAL SPORT LOCAL HISTORY LOCAL NEWS

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THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - PAGE 15 Stay home and go to school Teachers at Wonthaggi Secondary College took a novel approach to lift students’ spirits during the latest round of remote learning. Andrew McIntosh, a PE teacher and part of the Year 7 coordination team decided to write a song to help get the students through the second round of remote learning. Andrew, known at school as Mr Mac, said the staff wanted to let the students know they were with them and appreciated how hard remote learning can be. As part of the coordination team, An- drew said he regularly calls families to check how remote learning is going. “A lot of them are doing it hard. For the kids, everything they remem- ber about school – the excursions, sports, going to Melbourne to see shows – that’s all gone. “The Year 12s won’t get breakup, a presentation night or graduation party. “I wanted to give the kids five min- utes respite from what’s been a pret- ty difficult term.” Concerned citizen So he put pen to paper, and fin- Andrew McIntosh, Phys-ed teacher and part of the Year 7 Coordination gers to the fret, to compose a song Team at Wonthaggi Secondary College wrote a song to help lift students’ that was “instructional and inspira- spirits during the second round of remote learning. tional”, saying it took about a week takes up the cause to come up with the words. Facebook page. “Some kids and parents are very He then filmed and recorded “Stay To date, it’s had more than 4000 short of resources. Some kids are A 36-year-old Bass Coast resident Gippsland earthworm. home and go to school” in a few takes views. working on hotspots off phones. Oth- has created a report detailing the However there are some unusual in his kitchen, straight to the com- “I really wanted to do something ers have to share computers. We have shire’s flora and fauna extinctions, inclusions in that list, including alba- puter and asked other staff members for our community, and say ‘guys, to look after the welfare of the kids. calling for increased environmental tross and blue whale. to photograph or film themselves hang in there’,” said Andrew. “That’s what I was trying to get protections in the lead up to the Oc- “I researched Federal Government holding inspirational messages for “If they got a laugh out of it, or through in the song. We’re here to tober council elections. data to compile the report and the the students. something that gave them inspira- look after you.” Laura Burns, from Inverloch (pic- fact it includes some species not Then it was all compiled into a vid- tion – so be it. Whatever they got was Andrew said the school had tured), said she was so concerned seen here, yet doesn’t include oth- eo that was released on the school’s okay as far as I’m concerned. learned a lot from the first round of about the loss of species she com- ers that local residents know to be at remote learning and this time, the fo- piled “Our Extinction Crisis – Bass risk, highlights that more research is cus was on student wellbeing. Coast”. needed and data is flawed. “Instead of trying to stick to a rigid The report states more than 90 per “If we don’t properly understand timetable, we tried to take into ac- cent of native vegetation has been what is threatened, how can we pro- count what the kids can do at home. cleared from Bass Coast, “leading tect it? “These are exceptional circum- to problems of ecosystem decline, “I call on council to use the exper- stances. If a kid says ‘I’m really threatened species and risk of ex- tise of local environment groups to struggling and falling behind’, I say tinctions”. improve local data and knowledge.” how often have you gone through a There are four threatened ecologi- Lauren, who has an engineering pandemic? Once! That’s okay then. cal communities in our region, in- degree, called for election candi- The feelings you have are complete- cluding endangered giant kelp ma- dates to support planning policies ly reasonable. rine forests. that support the co-existence of peo- “Maybe this whole experience Laura’s report says Bass Coast ple and wildlife. will be a good reference point. It’s a Shire is home to 58 nationally list- “I wrote Our Extinction Crisis to tough time, but they got through it. ed threatened species including, place a global problem in the local “Hopefully the kids will appreci- the growling grass frog, and giant context of our Bass Coast region.” ate school a whole lot more and the work their teachers do. “I think we all appreciate life a bit Aiden Harris from the Yr.7 Coordination Team got into the spirit of the video. more.” Welcome Josie Phillip Island Conservation Soci- ety has appointed Josephine (Josie) Snake Kent as secretary. Josie has lived on the island since 1980 and worked for fifteen years as the part time arts and culture officer for Bass Coast Shire Council. She is also a well-known local artist. search Her love and commitment to the natural environment is reflected in Are copperheads our only snakes? her work, as well as roles such as A recent article in the Advertiser secretary of the Saltwater Creek Ac- (August 19) about a copperhead tion Group and membership of the spotted in Newhaven, sparked a de- Nobbies group. bate among locals on the existence Welcoming Josie to the role, PICS of other breeds on Phillip Island. president Jeff Nottle noted that Josie Dr Duncan Sutherland, Deputy had always recognised the impor- Josie Kent has been appointed sec- Research Director at Phillip Island tant contributions that conservation- retary of the Phillip Island Conserva- Nature Parks said copperheads were ists have made to island life. tion Society. the only known breed of snake here He said PICS will “grow and fur- and are a protected species. ther flourish with the Josie on the to protect and enhance our natural “No other species has been identi- team”. world”. fied, except one unconfirmed record Mr Nottle said in the current dif- Josie can be contacted by email: from many decades ago,” said Dr Newhaven residents recently encountered this copperhead basking near a ficult times there was “now more fo- phillipislandconservation@gmail. Sutherland. walking track. cus on the importance and the need com However, when the story was post- ed online, the responses tell a differ- ever, this was unlikely to result in a He said the copperhead could of- ent story. new snake population. ten be encountered basking in the “I’ve seen red-bellied black snakes,” “It’s always possible other spe- morning, then hiding when it got too said Ben Leak, while Stewart Dwyer cies can be brought onto the island, hot and were likely to be spotted this claimed he’d seen tiger snakes. but they cannot breed with copper- time of year. Taking the plunge Ricardo Barfuss said there were heads.” “They’re cold adapted, so can be brown snakes and death adders While the Nature Parks does not active even in cool and rainy condi- This year’s Polar Bear swim to here as well, while Simon Hartley have a snake monitoring program, tions,” he said. mark the start of spring was blessed claimed in a grass fire at the Nobbies Dr Sutherland said staff did encoun- If you do encounter one, his advice with sunshine and warmth, although “a few years back, four different spe- ter them from time to time. is to leave it alone. Covid restrictions put a dampener cies of snake were found, including “They are a valuable part of the “Copperheads are in no way ag- on the usually exuberant swim. red-bellied black, tiger and a small ecosystem that we work in. We re- gressive. If there is a concern, you Even in the water, there was plenty brown snake.” spect their place in the Nature Parks. will need to call a registered snake of social distancing and organiser Dr Sutherland said it was likely “They are an important predator handler that can remove problem Jenny Low said some of their regu- some of the sightings were a case of of frogs and other small prey which snakes if needed.” lar “bears” weren’t able to attend, as mistaken identity. includes rats and mice.” The warmer weather means other they live in Melbourne or Geelong. “Copperheads can look quite vari- Dr Sutherland said female cop- local reptiles will be more active, As usual, there were three firm able in colour, so can be mistaken for perheads produced an average of including blue-tongue lizards and rules in place for the fun event. No black snakes or tiger snakes. 20 young during their lifespan and skinks, so watch out on the roads wetsuits, no nudity and you must put He agreed it was possible that oth- said the reptiles were ovoviviparous and walking tracks. your head under the water. er species might be brought onto the – which means the young hatch from For more information about cop- This is the twelfth polar bear swim, island inadvertently, in a load of hay, the egg inside the mother’s body and perheads, visit: australian.museum/ which takes place each year on the Taking social distancing to heart at or pile of wood for example. How- emerge live. learn/animals/reptiles/copperhead/ first day of spring. this year’s Polar Bear swim on the Cowes foreshore. PAGE 16 - THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 CORONAVIRUS LATEST LOCAL INFORMATION Lockdown lowdown During the first lockdown, Surf do it on my own, I needed help. For me it’s less about the gym Beach’s Lisa McLure says she drank I’m a personal trainer, but I’m also and more about getting outside and more, exercised less and ended up in still human. walking. Even after a big walk I feel a ‘bad head space’. People come to me because they amazing. Even though she is a personal want someone to push them. But I’m If people don’t want a personal trainer, this second lockdown Lisa not a superhero – I need someone to trainer, I think it helps to have some- has hired a personal trainer and is push me. It’s like professional gar- one to be accountable to, whether it’s quickly reaping the benefits. deners have gardens that are messy a partner or a friend. or builders have unfinished homes. It’s also good to have an exercise “Last weekend my friend and I ran Because I motivate others, I just buddy, because it’s a commitment. I from Cowes to San Remo. want to be handed something so I know if I don’t go, I’ll let them down. It took us one hour and 45 minutes, can switch off and I also need some- It’s so easy to spend the whole day which is roughly seven minutes to one to pat me on the head and tell talking myself out of it. run each kilometre. We slowed down me I’ve done a good job. Some people prefer exercising when it got hard. Jay has written the online program alone at home. I used to do it with a running to suit me and my injuries. I have a friend who needs someone group years ago and I never thought I fill it in and every day Jay checks to yell at her otherwise she won’t it would be possible to run that dis- in with me either by text, phone or exercise, whereas other friends if tance again. in person, whether it’s to encourage they’re yelled at, they won’t try it I am coming off a zero base. I me, or if I’ve had a bad day he says again. haven’t run in two years, since be- ‘forgive, forget, move on’. It’s whatever works for the indi- fore my operation. It started slowly with a 30 minute vidual. I always said to myself I must lose walk the first two weeks, floor exer- With this program I feel so much 10kg or 15kg if I’m going to run cises, gradually moving to a 1.5-hour better. I’m sleeping well, I still have again. I even tried all those silly food walk, and then a walk-run. anxious days, but not as frequently. shakes. I wear a heart rate monitor and I got on the scales the other day – Six weeks ago I could barely walk give him the stats. even though I always say don’t look what is now my five kilometre run- It’s not just burpees and push-ups, at them. I’d only lost two kilos but ning route. but the mental aspect too. then I looked at a photo from before I couldn’t have done any of it with- I keep a gratitude diary, writing the program and my whole body out my personal trainer Jay (from down what I’m grateful for every shape has changed. I look so much Grip Fitness). day. stronger now. I’m part way through his 12-week Some days I’m just grateful for al- I think it’s really important not to program. cohol and bed, but then the next day compare ourselves to four years ago After the last lockdown I was in I’m grateful for friendships, health when we were 20kg lighter. such a rut and a bad head space: care workers and people looking out Especially as women we look back drinking every day and sitting for each other. Lisa McLure with her personal trainer Jay Milford-Robertson and think ‘I want to be like I was around all the time with home So when I’m running and think- then’. But I was 38 four years ago and schooling. ing I’m going to cark it, I then think Or if there are days I’d rather poke Everyone knows the answers to all life was different. Ok cool, I looked I was tired and over-committed about how good it will feel to jump my eyes out with a chainsaw than go this. There’s no magic pill, or quick like that then, but this is me now. and I put myself on the backburner. in the ocean or be in the shower. I for a run – and then I spend the rest fix, even though the diet industry I thought this morning on my run: It all became too hard. think about the bits where I’m proud of the day wishing I had done it – it’s would like us to think that. It comes we need to look back and smile and After that it was obvious I couldn’t of myself. about forgive, forget, move on. down to eat well and exercise. look forward with determination.” Cautious approach applauded Some relief, but no Jan Child, CEO of Bass Coast Health Controlling community have significant numbers of infections. said a cautious approach to dealing transmission Casey (which includes Cranbourne, good news for business with the pandemic had helped Bass Clyde and Tooradin) currently has 95 Coast avert the human tragedy seen in She said getting on top of commu- active cases, making it the seventh The announcement of the ‘road- people, plus a faith leader. other parts of the world and the state. nity transmission through Stage 3 re- highest local government area for map’ to a new “Covid normal” by the Students will also return to “Announcements made by the Victo- strictions meant BCH had been able to infections, behind Wyndham, Brim- Premier on the weekend means no school from Term four. rian Premier on Sunday enable Bass quickly and effectively respond to the bank, Hume, Melton, Moreland and major changes to local restrictions The four reasons for leaving Coast Health to maintain our position one confirmed case in Kirrak House Darebin. in the next few weeks. home – shopping for food and es- of strength and preparedness to ensure Aged Care, preventing an outbreak in Cardinia (which includes Pakenham, However, in light of the low num- sential items, providing care or we will not have to deal with a third the facility. Koo Wee Rup, Caldermeade and Lang ber of cases, regional Victoria will seeking medical treatment, exer- wave of the insidious COVID-19,” Ms Ms Child said in the second lock Lang) currently has 27 active cases. move straight to the second stage cise and work or education – re- Child said. down there had been no COVID-19 in- Latrobe has 12 active cases, making of the roadmap to recovery. main in place. Although some local residents and patients at BCH, with only a handful of it one of the highest regional case cen- The Premier confirmed that from Childcare services will reopen. businesses have expressed frustration positive presentations through the ED. tres, behind Geelong (19) and Colac 11:59pm on September 13, people However, anyone who can work at the cautious approach, Ms Child There had also only been one positive Otway (25). living alone and single parents from home must continue to do so, said the announcements provided re- test result through the testing services Other Gippsland shires all have be- will be able to have a “bubble” and while hospitality can still only offer gional areas such as Bass Coast further since August 31. tween zero and two cases. nominate one person who can visit take-away and delivery. breathing space. Nonetheless, she said the past month “High numbers of cases in neigh- them at home. Only essential retail or those with “We are buoyed that gradual chang- had been challenging. bouring regions and the high instance Up to five people (from a maxi- click and collect services should be es to restrictions will positively impact “The challenge has been the signifi- of health care workers infected in mum of two households) will be operating. the wellbeing of our community. We cant effort from our staff across func- other services in metropolitan Mel- able to gather together in outdoor Entertainment venues remain also ask that we do not undo the gains tions and skill sets in protecting our bourne show how quickly COVID-19 public places, like the park or the closed, as do accommodation pro- that we have made. staff and clients while continuing to spreads,” said Ms Child. beach. The Premier said having the viders, except for emergency or “Maintaining those five actions and deliver care; this work has prevented “This is one of the reasons that two-household limit would limit permitted purposes. responsibilities of staying 1.5 metres BCH from being inundated.” Bass Coast Health has gone over and the virus’ ability to spread. Travel within Victoria is not allowed. apart, wearing a face covering, wash- above when protecting our staff and Playgrounds and outdoor pools For full details of what is permit- ing and sanitising your hands and re- Hotspots clients and why we will continue to can reopen from September 13 and ted, go to www.vic.gov.au/corona- sponding to any potential symptoms of Although Bass Coast currently has advocate for caution in our commu- religious services can be conducted virus-covid-19-restrictions-road- COVID-19 by getting tested and isolat- no active cases recorded, neighbouring nity so that we do not have to face the outside with a maximum of five maps. ing will help us to stay on track.” areas of Casey, Cardinia and Latrobe same impacts.” Wastewater tested for Coronavirus fragments A national research program is ana- Apollo Bay. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Pro- lysing sewage for fragments of Coro- This is despite there being no known fessor Brett Sutton said wastewater navirus at sites across Victoria. cases in the Apollo Bay area in recent testing provided an additional and Take the test A regional sewage treatment plant weeks, so the Department of Health complementary tool to the existing You should be tested if you display are encouraged to present between in Wonthaggi is one of 25 sampling and Human Services has stepped up public health response. even the mildest symptoms, includ- 1.30pm and 3pm to minimise wait sites established across Victoria’s testing in the area. “It can provide early warning that ing: fever, chills or sweats, cough, times. metropolitan and regional sewage The government said the test re- Coronavirus is in a community before sore throat, shortness of breath, • Wonthaggi Hospital drive through network as part of the ColoSSoS (Col- sult may be a result of someone with traditional testing methods. runny nose, or loss of sense of smell testing service is now available be- laboration on Sewage Surveillance of COVID-19 who hasn’t been detected “Finding cases early can help our or taste. tween 10am-4pm, 7 days a week. SARS-CoV-2) research project. through testing. It could also be be- disease detectives track the spread Due to a reduction in numbers pre- You can also book a test at Wonthaggi Coordinated by Water Research cause someone who has previously of the virus and implement strategies senting for tests, changes have been Medical Centre, Monday to Friday (Ph: Australia, the project brings together had COVID-19 is continuing to “shed” to minimise transmission preventing made to testing times at the Urgent 0492 036 568 or www.hotdoc.com.au/ health departments, water utilities, the virus. It can take several weeks hotspots or clusters before they have Care Centre and the Wonthaggi drive medical-centres/wonthaggi-VIC-3995/ laboratories and researchers from for someone to stop shedding the vi- time to develop. through testing. wonthaggi-respiratory-clinic/doctors). Australia and New Zealand. rus and further analysis is required to “Anyone feeling unwell with even Testing is available at: People should phone their doctor or Last week, viral fragments of Coro- assess the significance of the prelimi- the mildest of symptoms should get • Phillip Island Health Hub (24 the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 navirus were detected in wastewa- nary result. The fragments themselves tested as soon as possible and isolate hours a day). Call 5951 2100. People 398 if their symptoms get worse. ter taken from the sewer network at are not infectious. as they wait for their result.” THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - PAGE 17 Islanders get a hand to Startup SHORT Five Phillip Islanders are part of STACK this year’s Startup Gippsland Incu- bator program, designed to support A quick roundup of news, businesses and entrepreneurs across views and opportunities Gippsland. Beau Vernon, Peta Strachan, Ki- eran Black, Lewis Ray and Sarah Support for volunteers Dowell were among 11 Bass Coast A new online platform – We Volun- residents or businesses in the latest teer – has been set up to connect vol- round of the program. unteers with those who need help. Program Manager Stephanie Thoo The portal provides a platform where said when Startup Gippsland was people looking for volunteer roles can conceived in 2018, it was clear there register their skills and search for roles was a huge need. that meet their interests – with many “Developing thriving startup eco- roles able to be performed from home. systems outside of the major urban Volunteer organisations can also centres is a key piece of the puzzle sign-up to the portal and use it to make for the future of regional economies. call-outs for volunteers. For more infor- “And now, as Gippsland has mation and to access the new We Vol- emerged from one of the worst bush- unteer portal visit wevolunteer.org.au. fi re seasons in memory straight into a pandemic, it is absolutely neces- More support sary to nurture and cultivate the for sporting clubs people who are working to create Applications are now open for a new jobs and new opportunities in second round of grants through the the region.” Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package. The projects Clubs that received a $1,000 boost Beau Vernon, motivational speaker in the first round of the package will (and successful football coach) will automatically receive an additional work on an online coaching program $500 while leagues and associations focused on supporting people living funded in the first round will receive with a disability. The program will a further $1,000. No additional appli- help people discover their passions, cation is required. set goals and work towards them. State sporting associations and Peta Strachan is part of the team sporting bodies can apply for a second at Free 3D Hands, a charity which Peta Strachan, Operations Manager, pictured with volunteer Rebecca Nerosa, at Free 3D Hands, is also taking part round of support with applications make assistive devices for free. Peta in the Startup program. considered on a case by case basis. aims to develop the company’s busi- For further information on the ness structure to enable it to expand remedial massage operation. series of pitch showcases, where the people to lean on, and most of all a Community Sport Sector COVID-19 their idea, production model and de- Lewis Ray of Fuller Life Australia startups will have an opportunity to pool of energy for everyone to draw Survival Package, visit sport.vic.gov. signs internationally. wants to solve the problems of ac- present their ideas to judging panels on as they strive to get their startups au/grants-and-funding. Kieran Black at Vida Health and cessing allied health in rural areas, comprised of senior business and off the ground. Wellness is working with wife Val- which results in poorer health out- community leaders, as well as poten- “In the current climate programs Join Regional Partnerships erie to develop and massage and spa comes. Providing home, facility and tial investors. such as this one are so vital to recov- Positions across the Victorian Gov- treatment clinic on Phillip Island, community visits will allow for more Due to Covid restrictions, the pro- ery and to keeping our community ernment’s nine Regional Partner- combining his passion for Australian tailored, effective and convenient gram will run online. connected.” ships are now open. Native medicinal plants with Valeri’s health care. “We’re incredibly pleased with Startup Gippsland is a project The government established the Re- Sarah Dowell’s online store As- both the strength and diversity of by the Bass Coast Shire, Baw Baw gional Partnerships in 2016, and say anti supports grass-roots social en- our cohort this year,” said Ms. Thoo, Shire, East Gippsland Shire, Latrobe the nine Partnerships will play an inte- terprises and sells products from who noted participants ranged in City, South Gippsland Shire and gral role in regional Victoria’s economic emerging social enterprises who age from 20s to 70s, and 52 per cent Wellington Shire councils, co-funded and social recovery from the coronavi- donate 50 per cent or more of their are women. by the Latrobe Valley Authority and rus pandemic and the recent bushfires. profi ts to a cause of their choosing. “These inventive, driven, and en- Department of Industry, Science, En- It is seeking to increase the participa- Products include giftware, personal thusiastic founders are the future of ergy and Resources, and delivered tion of women, Aboriginal and Torres care items, socks, underwear and re- business in our region.” by GippsTech. Straight Islanders, people from LGBTIQ+ usable cutlery. Former participant and current The Startup Gippsland 2020 Incu- communities, people with disability, The fi ve Phillip Islanders, are mentor Angelo Saridis believes that bator Program runs through to 27 people from culturally and linguistically part of 59 businesses in Startup the experience is invaluable for ev- November. diverse backgrounds and young people. Gippsland 2020 and will spend eryone involved. The other Bass Coast businesses The term of appointment for new twelve weeks working through an “The Startup Gippsland program in the Incubator Program are: Bren- members will run until December 31, intensive program designed to help provides a community where par- ton Crowley – Proven Online Cours- 2024. Applications close Thursday, them validate and scale their busi- ticipants, alumni, facilitators and es, Carolyn Woollard – Code Word October 1. For more information on nesses, refi ne their offerings, and mentors all become part of an eco- Brain, Celine Lehr – Restless Mama, each Regional Partnership and to ap- Beau Vernon is one of fi ve Phillip Is- learn the fundamentals of running a system. This produces a great depth Glenn Dawson – Raw Strawz, Kellie ply for a position, visit www.rdv.vic. landers taking part in this year’s Start- successful enterprise. of knowledge available to everyone, Willis – Willgrow Global, and Lyn gov.au/regional-partnerships. up Gippsland Incubator program. The program will culminate in a a place to vent frustrations and fears, Bennett – Online Mediation. Active Australia grants The Heart Foundation is calling for entries in the 2020 Active Australia Innovation Challenge, which will award grants of $10,000 each for in- Sharing some fun novative community-based projects designed to get Aussies moving. Our Lady Star of the Sea had Mrs Blackford also posts a week- Entries are open for six weeks from some novel ideas to make this ly video reading a picture story for September 1. Shortlisted applicants term’s remote learning as stress the junior classes to listen to, as “a will have the chance to refine and pitch free as possible. wind down at the end of the day”. their ideas, before a panel of experts Principal Catherine Blackford Other initiatives have included decides on up to 10 winners. They will said there is a Friday Funday staff and students dressing as their each receive a grant of $10,000 to turn Google meeting with students. favourite book character or sporting their project idea into a reality. www. “We have a chat about our week hero, a silly sock day, pyjama day heartfoundation.org.au and share any news or achieve- and “orange for orangutans” day. ments. We also announce our week- Despite all the fun, the school com- Multicultural awards ly class awards winners and post the munity is looking forward to being Nominations are open for this certifi cates out to the recipients.” back together as soon as possible. year’s Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. This year’s awards feature seven new categories and includes the Community Response and Recovery category to honour the remarkable efforts of those who have assisted during the coronavirus pandemic and the bushfires of early 2020. For more information about the awards, eligibility or to submit a nom- ination, go to multiculturalcommis- sion.vic.gov.au/multicultural-awards- for-excellence. Nominations close 11.59pm on Sunday, October 11. National LGBTIQ+ community grants program Applications are now open for the national LGBTIQ+ community grants program. It provides grants of up to $10,000 to LGBTIQ+ not-for-profit com- munity organisations, charities and Maya and Sol listen intently to the Students Violet and Dante em- individuals. Applications are open until weekly online story from Principal braced the come as your favourite October 4. To apply and find out more, Catherine Blackford. character dress up day. Angel & Mini Mouse – as part of a school dress up day. visit www.anz.com/mardigrasgrants.

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Free quotes/over 25 years exp. 07 Competitively priced/professional ContactContact JaneLisa onon reliable service [email protected] 5952 3201 or email 5 [email protected] 0431 992 027 PAGE 20 - THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Tell us your views with a ‘Letter to the Editor’, (350 word limit). LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email [email protected] The gardener’s despair ber, I and the other councillors could Roadmap makes no sense sue that had potential to cause prop- to Bass Coast Council. I didn’t ‘chop inherit a poisoned chalice and be erty damage (due to a severe wind down’ one tree. In fact, I set out to re- Possums and rats blamed for the remedies and costs To describe the Governments ‘Road warning). The only fault that I may plant the endemic vegetation and en- The garden is under attack! that may be needed to bring this map’ as Bureaucratic mumbo jumbo have made was to also cut the grass courage wildlife and vegetation back Nothing seems to be spared, fus- project to a satisfactory conclusion. would be putting it kindly. Formulas whilst I was there, once again on my to the property. The positive results chias, geranium, roses and parsley Ronnie Bauer, Candidate for Island that outline opening up must have property. have been amazing. The charge is being led by pos- Ward been produced using crayon and Interestingly, I was staying on the You and other councillors might sums and rats butchers paper. Bass Coast’s ability island during the first Victorian lock like to reflect upon the concept of an What’s next ... bats? Cultural Centre to opening up is now tied to cases in down. On at least one occasion I no- holistic approach to environmental Stems eaten to the core, the poor regional Victoria from Colac to Mil- ticed my neighbours had a visit from management. That might mean put- roses don’t stand a chance, leaves not a priority dura. It makes no sense. their elderly parents, at a time when ting a decimated environment first eaten, petals devoured Re: Judy’s Lawrence letter to the This job destroying shutdown of visitors were not allowed and at a and requiring property owners to Possums and rats editor in support for the cultural business in Phillip Island and San time there were Covid19 cases in Bass protect and manage housing devel- What’s next ... bats? centre (The Advertiser September 2), Remo is unprecedented and will not Coast. It didn’t occur to me to contact opment using the principle of sensi- Veggies too are not spared, beans, I am so sorry she is distressed. result in a quick bounce back. Set- the police, perhaps that’s just me. tive planning. I remind Council that peas and cauliflower I am pleased the nominated candi- ting up a business is not easy and I do understand the anxiety asso- Silverleaves recently received a Dis- Took so long to grow, now have dates Ms Barlow and Mr Bauer have takes months of dealing with build- ciated with COVID-19, however let’s tinctive Areas Overlay and under- little to show voiced their opinion on the demoli- ers, permits and suppliers. remember there’s still lots of people stand appropriate sensitive action Possums and rats tion of the Cowes Cultural Centre. Yet we have heard little to noth- traveling to and from the island each are part of the overlay. What’s next … bats? Judy is correct in her comment re- ing from our local Member, Jordan day for work and relationship rea- Finally, I draw your attention to the Solar lights bright and shiny, to de- garding the council’s lack of spend- Crugnale. There is more to the elec- sons, all of which could unknowing- rash of concreting, oversized houses, ter the intruders ing on capital works on Philip Island. torate of Bass than Pakenham. The ly become infected. Just because you and unnecessary removal of vegeta- Space station reported seeing I would like to challenge Judy’s Member should be out there asking haven’t seen someone for a while tion in Silverleaves especially in the them from up there comment that this imbalance has local business what they think, lo- or they’re not permanent residents past five years. This destruction is just too much been rectified by the current council. cal community members what they does not mean they’re irresponsible. Every such individual insensitive to bear! The cost of the new Cultural Cen- need. However, it appears no photo Take care and please be consider- development collectively adds to the Possums and rats tre is an estimated $20 million. The op, no show. ate of all. destruction of the whole. What’s next … bats? loss of the existing Cultural Centre is Coming from a family that has al- Name and address withheld So yes, Cr Brown, I guess we do Ian Burns, Rhyll an estimated $15 million, so the cost ways voted Labor, I can assure the ‘love our trees in Silverleaves’ for a of the new cultural centre in reality local member that the Andrews gov- Silverleaves much broader reason than individu- Concerns with process is $35 million. ernment’s approach to handling this al preference. In response to Judy Lawrence’s The current Bass Coast council- situation has caused us all to ques- inaccuracies addressed So Council – get serious and start letter to the Editor (The Advertiser, lors and specifically the Island Ward tion it. Schools closed, businesses I write in response to “Climate protecting Silverleaves – for real! September 2), I wish to reassure her councillors’ Whelan, Rothfield and closed, can’t see your neighbour for change debated in Silverleaves” (Ad- M Johnston, Silverleaves that I am not against the redevelop- Fullarton should hang their head in a cup of tea. Yet, little to no virus in vertiser, August 26) to correct some ment of the Cowes Cultural Centre shame to have considered this proj- Bass Coast. inaccuracies. A couple of gripes as she states. Rather, I, like many in ect a priority. Nathan Murphy, San Remo A number of objections were re- I would like Judy to declare her ceived to the construction of a dwell- First gripe: Sitting outside Wool- our community, am infuriated by the worths in Thompson Avenue, I noted process and lack of transparency by economic credential or does she rely Neighbourhood divisions ing at 31 Silverleaves Ave on a Sil- on the Economic Impact Assessment verleaves bush block, the subject of an elderly gentleman on an electric which this project is progressing. As a retiree that spends 50 per cent scooter, zooming along the footpath The resolution to pull down the produced by SGS, so the comments of my time at Phillip Island, I was this article. into Ms Barlow’s economic creden- Silverleaves Conservation Associ- so fast his dog had to almost run to Cultural Centre was made without most disappointed during a recent keep up. As pedestrians scattered even a firm of architects being ap- tials are irrelevant. visit when one of my neighbours of ation and I are grateful to Cr Whelan The council could have made a (AGAINST) for his recognition of out of his way another problem sur- pointed. A sum of $19 million was 15 years, saw fit to call the police to faced as two teenage boys overtook “plucked from the sky” as an esti- better economic impact if they had check what I was doing. Interesting the urgent need to turnaround de- concentrated on building an Aquatic struction of vegetation on the Island the scooter, further scattering the mate without knowing the full extent how people react without knowing said pedestrians! or cost of the project. centre on Philip Island. This would all the facts. A conversation between and voting against the proposal. have had a greater economic impact Cr Rothfield (FOR) – please note, We need a sign that says: “Electric No tenders could be obtained as neighbours would have been much scooters must not travel faster than nobody knew what was being built, than a new Cultural Centre. simpler. As per Covid19 restrictions we are not ‘singling out one block’. I The facts are the Aquatic Centre agree that would be morally wrong. walking pace”, and “Cyclists note: least of all the community. at the time, I was legally allowed this is not a race track or a road. It’s We were told there was an urgency would have created 130 – 160 jobs (validated in writing from DHHS) to We are attempting to mitigate de- during the construction period and 30 struction of native vegetation, to ask a footpath, please use the road”. to pull down the existing building, be- visit my property to attend to a main- Second gripe: At the roundabout cause to be eligible for Federal fund- full time position in the new Aquatic tenance issue that I had been alerted for environment appropriate houses Health precinct when completed. and retention of native trees, shrubs of Coghlan Road and Rhyll/Cowes ing, the Council was required to have to by another neighbour. In coming Road, there is another dead goose. a green field shovel ready project. The other 30 full time position to the island I had bought everything and ground covers! Every develop- quoted would still be housed in our ment is reviewed and objections This is now a regular happening. We This week it has been announced required to eliminate the need to have little or no visitors at the mo- that Bass Coast Shire has secured now demolished Cultural Centre. visit shops and planned to leave the made against similar proposal in- I am not against having the Cultur- volving vegetation removal and size. ment, so locals are to blame for the $2.5 million of State Government same day. (as per stage 4 rules). road toll on this road. In particular, funding for the project and we are al Centre re-developed, giving better I find it sad that Covid19 is creat- Cr Brown – (FOR) – I see you are library services a more appropriate in Burnurong Ward. Have you visited locals who drive white utes seem to still eagerly waiting for the Federal ing this sort of division. I had come pay no heed to the wildlife or speed Government’s contribution. environment, but let’s get our priori- from an area that has had minimal Silverleaves? You say “Silverleaves ties right. We had these to a degree residents love their vegetation and limit. When at dusk or later, my wife This whole project lacks due pro- COVID-19 cases. I had not been in and I drive under the speed limit, cess, community consultation and but are lacking an Aquatic Centre. contact with anyone outside my the reality is if you develop a home I must now take my anti stress pills you will need to chop down trees”. keeping a keen eye out for wallabies, transparency. household for a number of weeks. only to be given the finger as “a local” I am very worried that if I am to de-stress. I am willing to share Judy. At no time did I leave my property Actually NO. I personally ‘developed John Trigt, Surf Beach a home’ in Silverleaves and pay rates flies past in an awful hurry. elected for the Island Ward in Octo- and my visit was to attend to an is- Ian Burns, Rhyll Business Guide LOCAL TRADES AND SERVICES

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DIRECTOR VACANCIES Loving Maman to A personalised service Christine and Jean- NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL for elderly citizens and Michael. MEETING OF THE PHILLIP ISLAND people with disabilities Adored Meme to Luc, HEALTH HUB AUXILIARY that need casual/part Are you passionate Dylan, Ella; Brigitte, time care weekdays Steven and Josh The Annual General Meeting of the Phillip Island and/or weekends. about place-based and her great Health Hub Auxiliary will be held on Available for sleepovers grandchildren Anthony Wednesday 23rd September 2020 at 1.30pm and 24/7 care if needed. philanthropy on line on the Zoom Platform. and Indii. Reliable, honest and A Wonderful wife and The business of the Annual General Meeting kind. in the Bass Coast? mother will be: I have worked on and off Island for many years. Loved by all 1) an update on the affairs of the group, The Bass Coast Community Foundation is seeking to recruit and appoint up to Written and phone ref- Liliane’s service will be 2) conducting elections for committee, four suitably qualified people to board vacancies created by retiring directors. 3) voting on special resolutions (if required) erences available. livestreamed on Tuesday Phone Jane Daly Director positions are voluntary. 15th September at Those wishing to attend please contact the 0456166594 2.00pm. secretary, Gill Scrase by 16th September, either Or email janedore@tpg. If you have a range of skills, experience and strengths including an The link to watch this by email [email protected] or 0431672777 com.au will be available on our to register for a link on line or phone number to understanding of philanthropy, governance, accounting or law, and a strong attend the Annual General Meeting. website. connection and commitment to the Bass Coast community, and you can www.handleyandand- Any questions please don’t hesitate to call PUBLIC NOTICES ersonfunerals.com.au our President, Wendy Williams 0417245692, contribute 6 hours per month to the Foundation’s activities – please apply. Vice President, Lyn Wadeson 0400126435 or HILL, Ian: Secretary, Gill Scrase 0431672777 Position description and related information can be found at https://bccf.org.au/news/ 20.8.1941 – 25.8.2020 CHURCH Deepest sympathies to The closing date for applications is 18th September 2020. Ian’s daughters Katrina • PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING and Nicole, and their MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT COWES NOTICES families. Members should check their Ian will be remembered Site Address: 85 A Ventnor Road, COWES VIC 3922. church websites for details of as a tireless worker and Site Ref: 3922014 service times and guidelines. friend of the Phillip 1.) The proposed installation will involve the following: Island Football Club. • Works on ‘existing’ 30m concrete tower (pole) UNITING CHURCH: Position Vacancies • Install x3 new AIR6488 panel antennas, each 800mm www.cowes.unitingchurch.org. He served for a in length, at a centreline elevation (CL) of 30.8m. SITUATION VACANT consecutive 10 years as • Remove 3 existing Telstra Kaelus units and replaced au/minister.php Bass Coast Health president of PIFC . with x3 new TMA units directly behind antennas. • Ancillary works such as installation of associated hyr- www.facebook.com/ PHARMACY ASSISTANT He presided over the pages/St-Johns-Uniting- construction of new brid cables within the existing tower, and associated Are you committed to helping people? We Bass Coast Health is seeking applications works within the shelter. Church/828979940479969 football clubrooms back are looking to fill a part-time position, which for the following positions: in the 1970s. 2.) The proposed installation is deemed to be a Low- BAPTIST CHURCH: will provide varying hours, including weekend Health Service Coordinator impact Facility pursuant to the Telecommunications work. Availability important over summer and He also headed the Club (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The www.islandbaptist.org.au/ Part Time – Closes 11/9/2020 in 1981 when Phillip other busy periods. The successful applicant Determination”) based on the descriptions above. Registered Nurse Island’s seniors and Consent from council is not required in this instance. HOPE CHURCH: must be enthusiastic, a good communicator, reserves teams took 3.) Further information including an EME Report can be are emailing members great salesperson and a team player. – District Nursing & Palliative Care out the 1981 football obtained from – Wireless Consultation on behalf of www.islandhopechurch.com/ If this sounds like you, apply with copies of Part Time – Fixed Term – Closes 12/9/2020 grandfinal. Telstra on Mobile: 0436 011 966, at references and qualifications to: [email protected] CATHOLIC CHURCH: Registered Nurse Ian will be remembered and at Site Ref: www.rfnsa.com.au/ 3922014 Casual – Closes 13/9/2020 by the Club for his long 4.) The proposed installation will be in compliance with www.cdsale.org.au/ Phillip Island Pharmacy Associate Nurse Unit Manager and dedicated service to the ACMA EMR regulatory arrangements. Public coronavirus 164-166 Thomson Ave, Cowes. 3922 island football. notification is being undertaken in accordance with www.cdsale.org.au/ 03 5952 2299 – Emergency Department Section 7 of the Communications Alliance Mobile prayer-and-reflection OR email to: [email protected] Permanent Part Time – Closes 14/09/2020 May he rest in peace. Phone Base Station Deployment Code C564:2018. The President, 5.) We invite you to make a submission. Written submis- ST PHILLIP’S ANGLICAN Registered Nurse – Grade 2 Committee and sions can be sent to: Telstra.enquiries@wirelesscon- CHURCH: Permanent Part Time – Closes 14/09/2020 members of the Phillip sultation.com.au or Zenith Centre, Level 5, Tower B, www.anglicanparishbass- JO00242AA Counsellor Island Football Club. 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia by 5pm on Wednesday, 23 September 2020. phillipisland.org/ Part Time – Closes 15/9/2020 SCALES, Derek: www.facebook.com/ Associate Nurse Unit Manager 23.08.2020 THANKS stphilipscowes/ – Aged Care – Kirrak Part Time – Closes 18/9/2020 A kind and friendly PHILLIP ISLAND SURF Team Member of Vin- CHURCH: Engineer nies, Cowes. Your quiet www.facebook.com/pages/ Full Time – Closes 18/9/2020 sense of humour will be remembered and sadly category/ Physiotherapist – Grade 1 missed. 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September means springtime, ing reports and although still a little caught off the beach has been from those using baited jigs with the odd use waste as a resource and other re- Amelia will also discuss how the blossom, more sunshine, longer inconsistent we are seeing more fish. newable energy opportunities. Prom Coast Food Collective sup- days, the start of the fishing season Snapper is the main target this one on artificial ones. Boating reports have been a mix- Presented by Growing Southern ports local farmers and reduces food and one thing we seem to forget ev- time of the year from land and boat- Gippsland, a partnership which miles, while renewable energy and ery year … wind. ing customers. The boating custom- ture of both, with the artificial jigs slightly better. includes Bass Coast and South rebates will be presented by Chris Early spring traditionally is one of ers are having more success at the Gippsland Landcare Networks, Barfoot from the Latrobe Valley the windiest times of the year and minute. We will remain closed on Tues- days and Wednesdays until at least RMIT, Bass Coast Shire Council and Community Power Hub. because the days get longer, and the We have only had a couple of land- Federation University, the field day The online event runs from 10am – sun comes out we tend to forget. based reports up to now. This is not the end of September and the shop hours will also be slightly reduced. on October 9, is hosted by Amber 12pm on October 9. There will be plenty of opportuni- always the case with snapper usu- Creek Farm and Sawmill. To register, go to https:// ties to fish through the month, but ally showing up on Newhaven or Hopefully once we get into Octo- ber, we will go back to seven days Run by Dan and Amelia Bright, the wasteasaresource.eventbrite.com. you need to take the opportunity Cowes jetties before we get our first farm operates as a mixed business, au. Registrations close on October 5. when it arises because it could be boating reports. Even the boating re- a week and normal hours, but as we all know with the virus situation growing free-range pigs alongside a For more information, contact few and far between. ports have been different this season timber milling operation. Cassie from South Gippsland Land- Because we start to see more peo- with snapper showing up in places things change often. If you are heading out for a fish Topics on the day include using care Network on 0448 739 559 or ple fishing, we naturally start to get you wouldn’t expect yet. local waste sources, regenerative [email protected]. more reports and while the winter We have had reports already from and need us to stay around the night has been above average, the quality the mud and the corals with other re- before or heading out early just give of fish reported now has definitely ports from where you would expect, the shop a call. improved. spit point and the channel along the We are slowly re-filling the shelves With many still not working or island around Elizabeth Island. and the bait freezers are now all back working reduced hours we are get- The snapper we have had reported on and full of all our usual variety. ting a good mixture of land and boat- are typical of fish for this time of the year, around 4kg to 5kg. The reports are also telling us that if you are out and think you are just getting flat- head nibbles, try and set the hooks because it might just be a 5kg snap- per. The snapper being reported from the deeper areas are timider and playing with baits while the shal- lows is producing fish that are hit- ting hard. Calamari frustration continues with everybody telling us the reality is way below expectation. Because there is no reason for it, that makes it even worse. We had a couple of quality cala- mari reported but no one reported Year 10 Students Jack Butcher and Jack Donohue returned to remote learn- numbers of any type. ing in term three. The best place for the calamari has been in Cleeland Bight, both in the Greg Miller with an excellent 42cm boats and off the beach with a few in Nate and Jensen with some quality 38- Calamari. other spots around the bay. 40cm whiting they helped dad catch. Keeping things in perspective Perspective and positivity were the With the return to remote learn- focus this term at Newhaven Col- ing college ICT staff proficiently set lege, with the school returning to up laptops for families that needed learning from home. them, and offered staff and students College Principal, Gea Lovell said support with any technical issues. it was a difficult time for the school Ms Lovell said teaching staff community, the focus was on re- adapted the curriculum and co- maining positive and being grateful curricular programs into a remote for the good things. learning version ensuring a “bal- She praised the work of college anced approach that meets the aca- staff who worked hard to support demic requirements and wellbeing students and their parents through- for our students”. out the term. The planned 2021 information eve- “Like with many parents, staff nings were delivered in an online with children are juggling their work format including a Zoom presenta- commitments with their parental du- tion and video messages from each ties. All of us are affected in one way Head of Faculty and Department. or another as we blend our homes Parents/guardians also participat- Maggie Sykes embraced the spirit of Crazy Hair Day with our workplaces and tackle this ed in online teacher interviews. with a very creative Ariel hair style her older sister Brinkley and Piper Nicolaci received a postcard for their challenging way of teaching and Ms Lovell said students were also Hannah helped her create engagement in physical education sessions. learning. supported through the college’s pas- “The care and hard work of all our toral care program, which provided staff during this time has been noth- opportunities for students to engage ing short of remarkable, and I ap- in things they enjoy. plaud them for all their effort. They “No doubt, this year will be fea- are exhausted, but their passion and tured in the history books one day, Cowes kids embrace willingness to go above and beyond Newhaven’s story will be remem- in supporting our students has been bered for its sense of resilience, care online learning simply brilliant”. and community,” Ms Lovell said. With students set to return to the Specialist lesson have also continued classroom in term four, Cowes Primary online, including a range of different is celebrating the achievements of stu- activities in STEM, Music, PE, Japa- dents during the latest round of remote nese and art. learning. Students tackled Lego challenges, Principal Rod McKenzie said on the created their own carpool karaoke vid- whole, students had worked hard and eos, set up marble runs, painted rocks, embraced the challenge of learning created Japanese anime drawings, from home. practiced juggling, and set themselves One new initiative was celebratory daily workout challenges. postcards. Mr McKenzie said teachers There were also live lessons, which shared work with him and Assistant mirrored the normal classroom, giving Principal Sarah Tyrell, who then sent students the chance to interact with out postcards to acknowledge the hard their classmates and their teacher. work and effort students were making. To help keep spirits high and stu- “People can feel a little isolated at Charlotte Hadrian created this dents engaged, Mr McKenzie said staff these times and receiving something beautiful cat/hearts pattern as part had developed a range of different personal in the mail certainly helps to of numeracy lessons on cartesian co- ways to help keep the children moti- boost spirits,” he said. ordinates and patterns. vated and interested. Even with remote learning, some This includes live yoga and Lego regular initiatives remained in place, resulted in plenty of smiles during the lessons, and regular catchups through including Crazy Hair Day. virtual classroom catch-ups, with stu- Google Meet, with Wednesdays be- Mr McKenzie said the crazy hairdos dents’ creativity on full display. coming a designated activity day. Teacher Jess Moed during recent teacher interviews. THE ADVERTISER, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - PAGE 23 27 LAVER DRIVE, WIMBLEDON HEIGHTS

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14 SEDGMAN ROAD, Ryder’s up for the challenge Community WIMBLEDON HEIGHTS Newhaven College Year France if you like, with pedal- 7 student Ryder Evans has ling made harder for an uphill entered this year’s Starlight gradient. groups share SOLD Foundation’s Tour de Kids. Ryder is fi tting in the Chal- From cycling pros to begin- lenge with his home schooling ner bike riders, the 30-day work, which means he has to challenge encourages riders be super organised. Coastcare of all ages and abilities to hop He completes 10km before on a bike, to raise funds to help 9am each morning, which is give happiness to sick kids. when he tunes into his school Raising much-need funds to lessons. grant funds support Starlight’s vital work, He rides a further 30km dur- IPRCE Tour de Kids invites riders of ing his lunch break; and the Four local groups have received funding un- all ages, fi tness levels, and last 10km after school from der the latest round of Coastcare grants from from virtually any location to about 3.15pm.REDUCED the state government. simply register via a website, Does he get tired: “Yes. Very,” Phillip Island, Bass Valley and French Is- select the distance they want is his response to that question. land Landcare groups and Rhyll Coast Action WE HAVE CASH to cycle, choose a fundraising How will he celebrate at were all successful. target, and get riding! the end of the Challenge: The program supports volunteers and com- Ryder saw details of the “Sleeping!” munity groups that help protect and rehabili- BUYERS READY Challenge on Facebook and Do you ever feel like giving Year 7 student Ryder Evans is tate the state’s coastline, and supports proj- decided this was something up: The answer is an emphatic riding in a Starlight Founda- ects focused on community adaptation and TO PURCHASE he wanted to do. “No.” tion fundraising challenge … improving ecosystem resilience to climate As a newborn, he spent sev- Daily prizes are awarded UND RE with a difference. change. NOW! eral weeks in intensive care to these EDenergetic EDRUC fundrais- Phillip Island LandcareCONTR was TAC funded $30,000 at the Monash Hospital, and cial trainer support is fi tted on ers and so far Ryder has won for their Coastcare Blitz, bringing together his parents Melanie and Nigel to the back wheel of his bike, a $50 giftPR card CEI from Roka groups across Phillip Island. In collaboration Evans were extremely grate- which is connected to some- watches for completing 100 with the Nature Parks and Council, the blitz ful to be provided accommo- thing called a Strava, and his kilometres. aims to inspire, engage and educate, as well dation in Ronald McDonald speed, distance and altitude And he is in the running to as facilitate community working bees along House, to be close to him. are recorded daily as he ped- win a $100 giftFFERSO card for riding the coast. The Starlight Foundation als away on the spot. a total of four hours straight. Bass Valley Landcare received $9,982 for a RENTAL also helps sick kids and their But he is not travelling alone. EverythingN he TIVI does ED on his project to restore mangrove shrubland in the families, and as a very keen There are about 3,000 partic- bike is monitored by the com- Bass Valley. PROPERTIES cyclist, Ryder wanted to get ipants riding the same course. puter. The Rhyll Coast Action group received involved. They are mainly adults, and Ryder began the Challenge $5,930 to rehabilitate and conserve a section URGENTLY He has selected 750 kilome- come from all over the world. on September 1 and by Sun- of the Rhyll coastline by controlling a large tres over a four-week period, Thanks to a computer and day September 6 he had ped- infestation of Blue Periwinkle, a sprawling WANTED as his goal. His aim is to com- TV on a stand in front of his alled 625 kilometres. groundcover weed which shades out native plete 50 kilometres a day, tak- bike, he can see himself along So far he has raised $1910Open plants.Saturday from 2pm ing Sundays off. with the other riders, and they for the Starlight Foundation, The French Island Landcare group was 69 CHAPEL STREET, COWES However, you won’t see him can give each other a wave al- but is hoping to achieve more. also funded for a project to restore native around the byways on Phillip though they are not able to talk. He is well ahead of schedule vegetation along the island’s south coast and 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car $380 pw Island. Such is the technology used to reach his 750km goal, and includes weed control and replanting indig- This year, for obvious reasons, for this Challenge, that the his dad Nigel thinks he may enous species. 2/49 CHAPEL STREET, COWES the Challenge has gone viral. television beams the course in even make 1,000. For more information on the 2020 Coastcare 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 2 Car $285 pw He rides his kilometres every front of his eyes, and his ped- If you would like to support Victoria Community Grants Program and a day on a virtual trainer, at home. als can be controlled remotely. Ryder with a donation, go to full list of grant recipients, visit: marineand- 2/204 THOMPSON AVE, COWES Ryder explains that a spe- You can ride the Tour of tourdekids.org.au/ryder-evans. coasts.vic.gov.au/coastcare. 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car, utilities included, fully furnished $350 pw HOME DELIVERY Call your local newsagency WE HAVE QUALITY PHILLIP ISLAND & SAN REMO TENANTS WAITING

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